Basil Spence

Summary

Basil Spence is a human^[1]. He was born in Mumbai^[2]. He was born on August 13, 1907^[3]. He passed away in Yaxley^[4]. He died on November 19, 1976^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (403 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 August 13, 1907^[3].
• Basil Spence died on November 19, 1976^[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 is associated with the brutalist architecture movement^[23].
• Basil Spence's Commons category is recorded as Basil Spence^[24].
• Basil Spence's family name is recorded as Spence^[25].
• Basil Spence's given name is recorded as Basil^[26].
• Basil Spence's floruit is recorded as January 1, 1955^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mumbai^[2], Basil Spence… he was born on August 13, 1907^[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 November 19, 1976^[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 (403 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].