Achille Castiglioni

Summary

Achille Castiglioni is a human^[1]. Born in Milan^[2], he… he was born on February 16, 1918^[3]. He passed away in Milan^[4]. He died on December 2, 2002^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], designer^[7], industrial designer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Achille Castiglioni's place of birth was Milan^[2].
• Achille Castiglioni passed away in Milan^[4].
• Achille Castiglioni was born on February 16, 1918^[3].
• Achille Castiglioni was born on February 26, 1918^[11].
• Achille Castiglioni died on December 2, 2002^[5].
• Achille Castiglioni died on December 6, 2002^[12].
• Burial took place at monumental cemetery of Milan^[13].
• Achille Castiglioni's father was Giannino Castiglioni^[14].
• Achille Castiglioni held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[15].
• Achille Castiglioni held citizenship in Italy^[16].
• Achille Castiglioni's professions included architect^[6].
• Achille Castiglioni worked as a designer^[7].
• Achille Castiglioni's professions included industrial designer^[8].
• Achille Castiglioni worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Achille Castiglioni's field of work was architecture^[17].
• Achille Castiglioni's field of work was design^[18].
• Achille Castiglioni's field of work was industrial design^[19].
• Among Achille Castiglioni's employers was Polytechnic University of Milan^[20].
• Among Achille Castiglioni's employers was Alessi^[21].
• Among Achille Castiglioni's employers was Arflex^[22].
• Achille Castiglioni was employed by Bruno Danese SNC^[23].
• Achille Castiglioni was employed by Brionvega^[24].
• Achille Castiglioni was employed by Cassina S.p.A.^[25].
• Achille Castiglioni was educated at Polytechnic University of Milan^[26].
• A notable student of Achille Castiglioni was Patricia Urquiola^[27].

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Origins and Family

Achille Castiglioni was born in Milan^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 16, 1918^[3] and February 26, 1918^[11]. His father was Giannino Castiglioni^[14].

Education

Achille Castiglioni's education included a stint at Polytechnic University of Milan^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], designer^[7], industrial designer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include architecture^[17], an academic discipline^[28]; design^[18], a field of study^[29]; and industrial design^[19], an academic discipline^[30]. Employers include Polytechnic University of Milan^[20], an institute of technology^[31], in Italy^[32], founded in 1863^[33], headquartered in Milan^[34]; Alessi^[21], a business^[35], in Italy^[36], founded in 1921^[37], headquartered in Crusinallo^[38]; Arflex^[22], a business^[39], in Italy^[40], founded in 1948^[41], headquartered in Italy^[42]; Bruno Danese SNC^[23], a design agency^[43], in Italy^[44], founded in 1957^[45], headquartered in Milan^[46]; Brionvega^[24], a business^[47], in Italy^[48], founded in 1945^[49], headquartered in Pordenone^[50]; and Cassina S.p.A.^[25], a business^[51], in Italy^[52], founded in 1927^[53], headquartered in Meda^[54]. Notable students include Patricia Urquiola^[27] and Massimo Vignelli^[55].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lierna Chair^[56], Luminator^[57], Mezzadro (Sharecropper) stool^[58], Parentesi^[59], Sella chair^[60], and Sanluca^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Compasso d'Oro^[62], a design award^[63], in Italy^[64], founded in 1954^[65]; Gold Medal for Italian Architecture^[66], an architecture award^[67], in Italy^[68], founded in 1923^[69]; honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[70], an award^[71], in United Kingdom^[72]; honorary doctorate^[73], a title of honor^[74]; honorary degree^[75], an award^[76]; and iF product design award^[77].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 2, 2002^[5] and December 6, 2002^[12]. Achille Castiglioni passed away in Milan^[4]. Burial took place at monumental cemetery of Milan^[13].

Why It Matters

Achille Castiglioni ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He has been cited as an influence by Massimo Vignelli^[80], a graphic designer^[81], 1931–2014^[82], of Kingdom of Italy^[83], awarded the Compasso d'Oro^[84], specialised in graphic design^[85].

FAQs

Where was Achille Castiglioni born?

Born in Milan^[2], Achille Castiglioni…

Where did Achille Castiglioni die?

Achille Castiglioni passed away in Milan^[4].

Who were Achille Castiglioni's parents?

Achille Castiglioni's father was Giannino Castiglioni^[14].

What did Achille Castiglioni do for work?

Achille Castiglioni worked as architect^[6], designer^[7], industrial designer^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Achille Castiglioni go to school?

Achille Castiglioni was educated at Polytechnic University of Milan^[26].

What awards did Achille Castiglioni receive?

Honors received include Compasso d'Oro^[62], Gold Medal for Italian Architecture^[66], honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[70], and honorary doctorate^[73].

Who did Achille Castiglioni influence?

Achille Castiglioni has been cited as an influence by Massimo Vignelli^[80].