Decimus Burton

British architect (1800–1881)
Person human Q714418
Decimus Burton
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Decimus Burton

Summary

Decimus Burton is a human[1]. Born in Bloomsbury[2], he… he was born on +1800-09-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hyde Park[4]. He died on +1881-12-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Decimus Burton was born in Bloomsbury[2].
  • Decimus Burton died in Hyde Park[4].
  • Decimus Burton was born on +1800-09-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Decimus Burton died on +1881-12-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Decimus Burton is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[8].
  • Decimus Burton's father was James Burton[9].
  • Decimus Burton held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Decimus Burton's professions included architect[6].
  • Decimus Burton's field of work was architecture[11].
  • Decimus Burton was educated at Tonbridge School[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Decimus Burton is Adelaide Crescent[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Decimus Burton is Wellington Arch[14].
  • Decimus Burton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Decimus Burton received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[16].
  • Decimus Burton received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[17].
  • Decimus Burton received the Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[18].
  • Decimus Burton was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Decimus Burton was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[20].
  • Decimus Burton's image is recorded as Decimus Burton.png[21].
  • Decimus Burton is recorded as male[22].
  • Decimus Burton's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Decimus Burton's movement is recorded as Greek Revival architecture[24].
  • Decimus Burton's movement is recorded as Georgian architecture[25].
  • Decimus Burton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066813021[26].
  • Decimus Burton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 25149366386485602691[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Decimus Burton's place of birth was Bloomsbury[2]. He was born on +1800-09-30T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was James Burton[9].

Education

Decimus Burton's education included a stint at Tonbridge School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Decimus Burton's professions included architect[6]. His field of work was architecture[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Adelaide Crescent[13], a housing development[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Wellington Arch[14], a triumphal arch[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1828[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[16], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[17]; and Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[18], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Death and Burial

Decimus Burton died on +1881-12-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Hyde Park[4]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Decimus Burton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Decimus Burton born?

Decimus Burton was born in Bloomsbury[2].

Where did Decimus Burton die?

Decimus Burton died in Hyde Park[4].

Who were Decimus Burton's parents?

Decimus Burton's father was James Burton[9].

What did Decimus Burton do for work?

Decimus Burton worked as architect[6].

Where did Decimus Burton go to school?

Decimus Burton was educated at Tonbridge School[12].

What awards did Decimus Burton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[16], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[17], and Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[18].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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