Blanche Lemco van Ginkel

Canadian architect (1923–2022)
Person human Q2905989
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Blanche Lemco van Ginkel

Summary

Blanche Lemco van Ginkel is a human[1]. She was born in London[2]. She was born on +1923-12-14T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Toronto[4]. She died on +2022-10-20T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an architect[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Blanche Lemco van Ginkel's place of birth was London[2].
  • Blanche Lemco van Ginkel passed away in Toronto[4].
  • Blanche Lemco van Ginkel was born on +1923-12-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Blanche Lemco van Ginkel died on +2022-10-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Blanche Lemco van Ginkel's spouses was Sandy van Ginkel[8].
  • Blanche Lemco van Ginkel held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Blanche Lemco van Ginkel's professions included architect[6].
  • Blanche Lemco van Ginkel's field of work was architecture[10].
  • Among Blanche Lemco van Ginkel's employers was University of Toronto[11].
  • Blanche Lemco van Ginkel was employed by University of Pennsylvania[12].
  • Blanche Lemco van Ginkel's education included a stint at McGill University[13].
  • Blanche Lemco van Ginkel's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Blanche Lemco van Ginkel is Unité d'habitation[15].
  • Blanche Lemco van Ginkel received the Member of the Order of Canada[16].
  • Blanche Lemco van Ginkel received the honorary doctor of the Paul Cézanne University[17].
  • Blanche Lemco van Ginkel is recorded as female[18].
  • Blanche Lemco van Ginkel's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Blanche Lemco van Ginkel's movement is recorded as modern architecture[20].
  • Blanche Lemco van Ginkel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 100626239[21].
  • Blanche Lemco van Ginkel's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85247539[22].
  • Blanche Lemco van Ginkel's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500034410[23].
  • Blanche Lemco van Ginkel's Commons category is recorded as Blanche Lemco van Ginkel[24].
  • Blanche Lemco van Ginkel's archives at is recorded as University of Toronto Archives & Records Management Services[25].
  • Blanche Lemco van Ginkel's archives at is recorded as Canadian Centre for Architecture[26].
  • Blanche Lemco van Ginkel's family name is recorded as Lemco[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Blanche Lemco van Ginkel… she was born on +1923-12-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at McGill University[13], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Montreal[31] and Harvard University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Blanche Lemco van Ginkel's professions included architect[6]. Her field of work was architecture[10]. Employers include University of Toronto[11], a public research university[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1827[38], headquartered in Toronto[39] and University of Pennsylvania[12], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1740[42], headquartered in Philadelphia[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Blanche Lemco van Ginkel is Unité d'habitation[15]. Things named for her include Prix Blanche-Lemco-Van Ginkel[44], an award[45], founded in 2003[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[47], in Canada[48] and honorary doctor of the Paul Cézanne University[17], an award[49], in France[50].

Personal Life

Among Blanche Lemco van Ginkel's spouses was Sandy van Ginkel[8].

Death and Burial

Blanche Lemco van Ginkel died on +2022-10-20T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

Blanche Lemco van Ginkel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Entities named for her include Prix Blanche-Lemco-Van Ginkel[44], an award[45], founded in 2003[46].

FAQs

Where was Blanche Lemco van Ginkel born?

Blanche Lemco van Ginkel's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Blanche Lemco van Ginkel die?

Blanche Lemco van Ginkel passed away in Toronto[4].

Who was Blanche Lemco van Ginkel married to?

Blanche Lemco van Ginkel's spouses include Sandy van Ginkel[8].

What did Blanche Lemco van Ginkel do for work?

Blanche Lemco van Ginkel worked as architect[6].

Where did Blanche Lemco van Ginkel go to school?

Blanche Lemco van Ginkel was educated at McGill University[13] and Harvard University[14].

What awards did Blanche Lemco van Ginkel receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[16] and honorary doctor of the Paul Cézanne University[17].

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  25. [15] . pioneeringwomen.bwaf.org. pioneeringwomen.bwaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Employer University of Toronto, University of Pennsylvania
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