Ernő Goldfinger

Hungarian-British architect and furniture designer (1902–1987)
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Ernő Goldfinger

Summary

Ernő Goldfinger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on +1902-09-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1987-11-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6], furniture designer[7], and designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ernő Goldfinger's place of birth was Budapest[2].
  • Ernő Goldfinger died in London[4].
  • Ernő Goldfinger was born on +1902-09-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ernő Goldfinger died on +1987-11-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[10].
  • Among Ernő Goldfinger's spouses was Ursula Ruth Blackwell[11].
  • A child of Ernő Goldfinger was Elizabeth Goldfinger[12].
  • Ernő Goldfinger held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Ernő Goldfinger held citizenship in Hungary[14].
  • Ernő Goldfinger worked as an architect[6].
  • Ernő Goldfinger's professions included furniture designer[7].
  • Ernő Goldfinger worked as a designer[8].
  • Ernő Goldfinger's field of work was architecture[15].
  • Ernő Goldfinger's field of work was modern architecture[16].
  • Ernő Goldfinger's field of work was brutalist architecture[17].
  • Ernő Goldfinger's field of work was architectural project[18].
  • Ernő Goldfinger's field of work was residential building[19].
  • Ernő Goldfinger's field of work was interior[20].
  • Ernő Goldfinger's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Ernő Goldfinger is Trellick Tower[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Ernő Goldfinger is 2 Willow Road[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Ernő Goldfinger is Balfron Tower[24].
  • Ernő Goldfinger was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[25].
  • Ernő Goldfinger is recorded as male[26].
  • Ernő Goldfinger's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Budapest[2], Ernő Goldfinger… he was born on +1902-09-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ernő Goldfinger was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], furniture designer[7], and designer[8]. Fields of work include architecture[15], an academic discipline[28]; modern architecture[16], an architectural style[29]; brutalist architecture[17], an architectural style[30]; architectural project[18]; residential building[19], a type of building[31]; and interior[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Trellick Tower[22], a tower block[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1972[34]; 2 Willow Road[23], a historic house museum[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1939[37]; and Balfron Tower[24], a tower block[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1967[40]. Things named for Ernő Goldfinger include Auric Goldfinger[41], a fictional human[42].

Personal Life

Ernő Goldfinger was married to Ursula Ruth Blackwell[11]. A child of him was Elizabeth Goldfinger[12].

Death and Burial

Ernő Goldfinger died on +1987-11-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Golders Green Crematorium[10].

Why It Matters

Ernő Goldfinger ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Auric Goldfinger[41], a fictional human[42].

FAQs

Where was Ernő Goldfinger born?

Born in Budapest[2], Ernő Goldfinger…

Where did Ernő Goldfinger die?

Ernő Goldfinger passed away in London[4].

Who was Ernő Goldfinger married to?

Ernő Goldfinger's spouses include Ursula Ruth Blackwell[11].

What did Ernő Goldfinger do for work?

Ernő Goldfinger worked as architect[6], furniture designer[7], and designer[8].

Where did Ernő Goldfinger go to school?

Ernő Goldfinger was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  8. [12] . National Trust Collections. wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . nationaltrustcollections.org.uk. Retrieved . nationaltrustcollections.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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