Alexander Jackson Davis

American architect (1803-1892)
Person human Q433770
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Summary

Alexander Jackson Davis was born on July 24, 1803[1], in New York City[2]. He died on January 14, 1892[3], in Llewellyn Park[4]. He worked as an architect[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (300 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Bloomfield Cemetery[7]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[8]
  • Notable work: Federal Hall[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Movement: Greek Revival architecture[11]
  • Commons category: Alexander Jackson Davis[12]
  • Archives at: Louis Round Wilson Library[13], New York Public Library Main Branch[14]
  • Family name: Davis[15]
  • Given name: Alexander[16], Jackson[17]
  • Pseudonym: Davis, Alexander Jackson[18]
  • Work location: New York City[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[20]
  • Commons Creator page: Alexander Jackson Davis[21]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[22], WikiProject New York Public Library[23]
  • Has works in the collection: Art Institute of Chicago[24], National Gallery of Art[25], Metropolitan Museum of Art[26], Cleveland Museum of Art[27]
  • Writing language: English[28]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[29]

Why It Matters

Alexander Jackson Davis has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Jackson Davis born?

Alexander Jackson Davis's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Alexander Jackson Davis die?

Alexander Jackson Davis died in Llewellyn Park[4].

What did Alexander Jackson Davis do for work?

Alexander Jackson Davis worked as an architect[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Metropolitan Museum of Art. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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