Charles Holden

Summary

Charles Holden is a human^[1]. He was born in Bolton^[2]. He was born on May 12, 1875^[3]. He passed away in Welwyn^[4]. He died on May 1, 1960^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6] and urban planner^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Bolton^[2], Charles Holden…
• Charles Holden died in Welwyn^[4].
• Charles Holden was born on May 12, 1875^[3].
• Charles Holden died on May 1, 1960^[5].
• Charles Holden held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Charles Holden held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10].
• Charles Holden worked as an architect^[6].
• Charles Holden worked as an urban planner^[7].
• Among Charles Holden's employers was Commonwealth War Graves Commission^[11].
• Charles Holden was employed by University of London^[12].
• Charles Holden was employed by Underground Electric Railways Company of London^[13].
• Among Charles Holden's employers was London Passenger Transport Board^[14].
• Charles Holden's education included a stint at Manchester School of Art^[15].
• Charles Holden's education included a stint at University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology^[16].
• Charles Holden's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Arts^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Holden is Senate House^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Holden is Bristol Central Library^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Holden is 55 Broadway^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Holden is Arnos Grove tube station^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Holden is Sudbury Town tube station^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Holden is Embassy of Zimbabwe, London^[23].
• Charles Holden received the Royal Gold Medal^[24].
• Charles Holden received the Royal Designer for Industry^[25].
• Charles Holden received the honorary doctor of the University of Manchester^[26].
• Charles Holden received the honorary doctorate^[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Holden was born in Bolton^[2]. He was born on May 12, 1875^[3].

Education

Educated at Manchester School of Art^[15], an art academy^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1838^[30]; University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology^[16], a university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1824^[33]; and Royal Academy of Arts^[17], a national academy^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1768^[36], headquartered in City of Westminster^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6] and urban planner^[7]. Employers include Commonwealth War Graves Commission^[11], an intergovernmental organization^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1917^[40], headquartered in Maidenhead^[41]; University of London^[12], a university^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1836^[44], headquartered in London^[45]; Underground Electric Railways Company of London^[13], a railway company^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1902^[48], headquartered in Westminster^[49]; and London Passenger Transport Board^[14], a transit district^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1933^[52], headquartered in 55 Broadway^[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Senate House^[18], an architectural structure^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1937^[56]; Bristol Central Library^[19]; 55 Broadway^[20]; Arnos Grove tube station^[21]; Sudbury Town tube station^[22]; and Embassy of Zimbabwe, London^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Gold Medal^[24], an architecture award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1848^[59]; Royal Designer for Industry^[25], an award^[60]; honorary doctor of the University of Manchester^[26], an award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62]; honorary doctorate^[27], a title of honor^[63]; and Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects^[64], a fellowship award^[65], in United Kingdom^[66].

Death and Burial

Charles Holden died on May 1, 1960^[5]. He passed away in Welwyn^[4]. The cause of death was disease^[67].

Why It Matters

Charles Holden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

FAQs

Where was Charles Holden born?

Charles Holden's place of birth was Bolton^[2].

Where did Charles Holden die?

Charles Holden died in Welwyn^[4].

What did Charles Holden do for work?

Charles Holden worked as architect^[6] and urban planner^[7].

Where did Charles Holden go to school?

Charles Holden was educated at Manchester School of Art^[15], University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology^[16], and Royal Academy of Arts^[17].

What awards did Charles Holden receive?

Honors received include Royal Gold Medal^[24], Royal Designer for Industry^[25], honorary doctor of the University of Manchester^[26], and honorary doctorate^[27].