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James H. Lord
| James H. Lord | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 November 1922 Englewood, New Jersey |
| Died | 23 August 2009 Paris, France |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Known for | Writer, Essayist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 12183139 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944) |
| Section | 7B |
| Enlisted | New York City, New York |
| Team | MII 533 |
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James Lord (November 27, 1922 – August 23, 2009) was an American writer. He was the author of several books, including critically acclaimed biographies of Alberto Giacometti and Pablo Picasso. He appeared in the documentary films Balthus Through the Looking Glass (1996) and Picasso: Magic, Sex, Death (2001). Lord is also noted for being the subject of one of Giacometti's last portraits, an experience he documented in his 1965 memoir.
Biography[edit | edit source]
James Lord (November 27, 1922 – August 23, 2009) was an American writer. He was the author of several books, including critically acclaimed biographies of Alberto Giacometti and Pablo Picasso. He appeared in the documentary films Balthus Through the Looking Glass (1996) and Picasso: Magic, Sex, Death (2001). Lord is also noted for being the subject of one of Giacometti's last portraits, an experience he documented in his 1965 memoir.
Lord was born in Englewood, New Jersey, and grew up there, the son of Louise and Albert Lord. He graduated from Englewood School for Boys (now Dwight-Englewood School) in 1940.
Lord attended Wesleyan University, though he never earned a degree. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was part of the Ritchie Boys who specialized in Military Intelligence. Following the liberation of Paris, he remained in the city and gained entry into the artistic circles of Montparnasse. He developed acquaintances with figures such as Jean Cocteau, Dora Maar, Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas.
He wrote about his wartime experiences in his book, My Queer War which discusses keeping his homosexuality carefully hidden.
Lord died of a heart attack in Paris, at the age of 86.
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| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 87 |
| Nara ASN | 12183139 |
| Nara Name | LORD JAMES H |
| Nara State | 22 |
| Nara County | 3 |
| Nara POE | 2364 |
| Nara DOE | 51142 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | AC |
| Nara Branch Code | 20 |
| Branch | Air Corps |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 5 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | 22 |
| Nativity.1 | NEW JERSEY |
| Nara Year of Birth | 22 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 5 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 992 |
| Nara Marital Status | 6 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 69 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 160 |
| Class_ASN | 12183139 |
| Class_Name | LORD, James H. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Wikipedia: James Lord (author)
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)