Calvert Vaux

Anglo-American architect (1824-1895)
Person human Q2577471
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Calvert Vaux

Summary

Calvert Vaux is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on December 20, 1824[3]. He died in Brooklyn[4]. He died on November 19, 1895[5]. He worked as an architect[6] and landscape architect[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Calvert Vaux's place of birth was London[2].
  • Calvert Vaux passed away in Brooklyn[4].
  • Calvert Vaux was born on December 20, 1824[3].
  • Calvert Vaux died on November 19, 1895[5].
  • Burial took place at Montrepose Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Calvert Vaux was Downing Vaux[10].
  • Calvert Vaux held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Calvert Vaux's professions included architect[6].
  • Calvert Vaux's professions included landscape architect[7].
  • Calvert Vaux's education included a stint at Merchant Taylors' School[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Calvert Vaux is Central Park[13].
  • Calvert Vaux is recorded as male[14].
  • Calvert Vaux's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Calvert Vaux's Commons category is recorded as Calvert Vaux[16].
  • Calvert Vaux's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[17].
  • The cause of death was drowning[18].
  • Calvert Vaux's family name is recorded as Vaux[19].
  • Calvert Vaux's given name is recorded as Calvert[20].
  • Calvert Vaux's relative is recorded as Jervis McEntee[21].
  • Calvert Vaux's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[22].
  • Calvert Vaux's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Calvert Vaux's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[24].
  • Calvert Vaux's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Calvert Vaux's Commons Creator page is recorded as Calvert Vaux[26].
  • Calvert Vaux's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Calvert Vaux'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Calvert Vaux's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on December 20, 1824[3].

Education

Calvert Vaux's education included a stint at Merchant Taylors' School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6] and landscape architect[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Calvert Vaux is Central Park[13].

Personal Life

A child of Calvert Vaux was Downing Vaux[10].

Death and Burial

Calvert Vaux died on November 19, 1895[5]. He passed away in Brooklyn[4]. The cause of death was drowning[18]. Burial took place at Montrepose Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Calvert Vaux ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Calvert Vaux born?

Born in London[2], Calvert Vaux…

Where did Calvert Vaux die?

Calvert Vaux passed away in Brooklyn[4].

What did Calvert Vaux do for work?

Calvert Vaux worked as architect[6] and landscape architect[7].

Where did Calvert Vaux go to school?

Calvert Vaux was educated at Merchant Taylors' School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . olmsted.org. olmsted.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5h ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manner of death accidental death
    Notable work
    Child Downing Vaux
    Educated at Merchant Taylors' School
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