Edwin Lutyens

Summary

Edwin Lutyens is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on +1869-03-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on +1944-01-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an urban planner^[6], architect^[7], and visual artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (709 views/month, #6,836 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Edwin Lutyens's place of birth was London^[2].
• Edwin Lutyens passed away in London^[4].
• Edwin Lutyens was born on +1869-03-29T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Edwin Lutyens died on +1944-01-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral^[10].
• Edwin Lutyens's father was Charles Augustus Henry Lutyens^[11].
• Edwin Lutyens's mother was Mary Theresa Gallwey^[12].
• Among Edwin Lutyens's spouses was Emily Lutyens^[13].
• A child of Edwin Lutyens was Mary Lutyens^[14].
• A child of Edwin Lutyens was Elisabeth Lutyens^[15].
• A child of Edwin Lutyens was Robert Lutyens^[16].
• A child of Edwin Lutyens was Barbara Lutyens^[17].
• A child of Edwin Lutyens was Ursula Lutyens^[18].
• Edwin Lutyens held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• Edwin Lutyens worked as an urban planner^[6].
• Edwin Lutyens worked as an architect^[7].
• Edwin Lutyens worked as a visual artist^[8].
• Edwin Lutyens's field of work was architecture^[20].
• Edwin Lutyens held the position of President of the Royal Academy of Arts^[21].
• Edwin Lutyens held the position of president^[22].
• Edwin Lutyens's education included a stint at Royal College of Art^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Edwin Lutyens is Cheylesmore Memorial^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Edwin Lutyens is St Jude's Church, Hampstead Garden Suburb^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Edwin Lutyens is the Cenotaph^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Edwin Lutyens is Thiepval Memorial^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edwin Lutyens was born in London^[2]. He was born on +1869-03-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Charles Augustus Henry Lutyens^[11]. His mother was Mary Theresa Gallwey^[12].

Education

Edwin Lutyens's education included a stint at Royal College of Art^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include urban planner^[6], architect^[7], and visual artist^[8]. Edwin Lutyens's field of work was architecture^[20]. Positions held include President of the Royal Academy of Arts^[21], a president^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and president^[22], a corporate title^[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cheylesmore Memorial^[24], St Jude's Church, Hampstead Garden Suburb^[25], the Cenotaph^[26], Thiepval Memorial^[27], Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral^[31], and Tower Hill Memorial^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Gold Medal^[33], an architecture award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1848^[36]; AIA Gold Medal^[37], an architecture award^[38], founded in 1907^[39]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire^[40], a grade of an order^[41], in British Raj^[42]; Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects^[43], a fellowship award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Order of Merit^[46], an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1902^[49]; and Royal Academician^[50], a fellowship award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52].

Personal Life

Edwin Lutyens was married to Emily Lutyens^[13]. Children include Mary Lutyens^[14], a biographer^[53], 1908–1999^[54], of United Kingdom^[55]; Elisabeth Lutyens^[15], a composer^[56], 1906–1983^[57], of United Kingdom^[58], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[59]; Robert Lutyens^[16], a painter^[60], 1901–1971^[61], of United Kingdom^[62]; Barbara Lutyens^[17], 1898–1981^[63]; and Ursula Lutyens^[18], 1904–1967^[64].

Death and Burial

Edwin Lutyens died on +1944-01-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in London^[4]. Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral^[10].

Why It Matters

Edwin Lutyens ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (709 views/month, #6,836 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Sigurd Frosterus^[67], an architect^[68], 1876–1956^[69], of Finland^[70], awarded the Karl Emil Tollander Prize^[71].

FAQs

Where was Edwin Lutyens born?

Edwin Lutyens's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did Edwin Lutyens die?

Edwin Lutyens died in London^[4].

Who were Edwin Lutyens's parents?

Edwin Lutyens's father was Charles Augustus Henry Lutyens^[11]. Edwin Lutyens's mother was Mary Theresa Gallwey^[12].

Who was Edwin Lutyens married to?

Edwin Lutyens's spouses include Emily Lutyens^[13].

What did Edwin Lutyens do for work?

Edwin Lutyens worked as urban planner^[6], architect^[7], and visual artist^[8].

Where did Edwin Lutyens go to school?

Edwin Lutyens was educated at Royal College of Art^[23].

What awards did Edwin Lutyens receive?

Honors received include Royal Gold Medal^[33], AIA Gold Medal^[37], Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire^[40], and Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects^[43].

Who did Edwin Lutyens influence?

Edwin Lutyens has been cited as an influence by Sigurd Frosterus^[67].