Basil Spence

Scottish architect (1907–1976)
Person human Q1172126
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Basil Spence

Summary

Basil Spence is a human[1]. He was born in Mumbai[2]. He was born on +1907-08-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Yaxley[4]. He died on +1976-11-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mumbai[2], Basil Spence…
  • Basil Spence died in Yaxley[4].
  • Basil Spence was born on +1907-08-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Basil Spence died on +1976-11-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Suffolk[8].
  • Basil Spence held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Basil Spence worked as an architect[6].
  • Among Basil Spence's employers was University of Leeds[10].
  • Among Basil Spence's employers was Edwin Lutyens[11].
  • Among Basil Spence's employers was Edinburgh College of Art[12].
  • Basil Spence was educated at Edinburgh College of Art[13].
  • Basil Spence's education included a stint at George Watson's College[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Basil Spence is Coventry Cathedral[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Basil Spence is Beehive[16].
  • Basil Spence received the Order of Merit[17].
  • Basil Spence received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Basil Spence received the Royal Designer for Industry[19].
  • Basil Spence was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[20].
  • Basil Spence is recorded as male[21].
  • Basil Spence's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Basil Spence's movement is recorded as brutalist architecture[23].
  • Basil Spence's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066783344[24].
  • Basil Spence's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 64817773[25].
  • Basil Spence's GND ID is recorded as 11946120X[26].
  • Basil Spence's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n95084206[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mumbai[2], Basil Spence… he was born on +1907-08-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Edinburgh College of Art[13], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1760[30] and George Watson's College[14], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1741[33].

Career and Affiliations

Basil Spence worked as an architect[6]. Employers include University of Leeds[10], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1904[36], headquartered in Leeds[37]; Edwin Lutyens[11], an urban planner[38], 1869–1944[39], of United Kingdom[40], awarded the Royal Gold Medal[41], specialised in architecture[42]; and Edinburgh College of Art[12], an art academy[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1760[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Coventry Cathedral[15], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1951[48] and Beehive[16], a building[49], in New Zealand[50], founded in 1981[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit[17], an order[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1902[54]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[55], in United Kingdom[56]; and Royal Designer for Industry[19], an award[57].

Death and Burial

Basil Spence died on +1976-11-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Yaxley[4]. He is buried at Suffolk[8].

Why It Matters

Basil Spence ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Basil Spence born?

Basil Spence was born in Mumbai[2].

Where did Basil Spence die?

Basil Spence died in Yaxley[4].

What did Basil Spence do for work?

Basil Spence worked as architect[6].

Where did Basil Spence go to school?

Basil Spence was educated at Edinburgh College of Art[13] and George Watson's College[14].

What awards did Basil Spence receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit[17], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18], and Royal Designer for Industry[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . thersa.org. Retrieved . thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  30. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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