Franco Albini

Summary

Franco Albini is a human^[1]. He was born in Robbiate^[2]. He was born on +1905-10-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Milan^[4]. He died on +1977-11-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], designer^[7], university teacher^[8], urban planner^[9], and furniture designer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Franco Albini was born in Robbiate^[2].
• Franco Albini passed away in Milan^[4].
• Franco Albini was born on +1905-10-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Franco Albini was born on +1905-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Franco Albini died on +1977-11-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Franco Albini held citizenship in Italy^[13].
• Franco Albini held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[14].
• Franco Albini held citizenship in Italy^[15].
• Franco Albini worked as an architect^[6].
• Franco Albini worked as a designer^[7].
• Franco Albini's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Franco Albini worked as an urban planner^[9].
• Franco Albini worked as a furniture designer^[10].
• Franco Albini's field of work was architecture^[16].
• Franco Albini's field of work was urbanism^[17].
• Franco Albini's field of work was industrial design right^[18].
• Franco Albini's field of work was furniture design^[19].
• Franco Albini's field of work was industrial design^[20].
• Among Franco Albini's employers was Polytechnic University of Milan^[21].
• Franco Albini was employed by Polytechnic University of Turin^[22].
• Franco Albini was employed by Brionvega^[23].
• Franco Albini was educated at Polytechnic University of Milan^[24].
• A notable student of Franco Albini was Renzo Piano^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Franco Albini is Margherita Chair^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Franco Albini is Gala (armchair)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Franco Albini's place of birth was Robbiate^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1905-10-17T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1905-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12].

Education

Franco Albini was educated at Polytechnic University of Milan^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], designer^[7], university teacher^[8], urban planner^[9], and furniture designer^[10]. Fields of work include architecture^[16], an academic discipline^[28]; urbanism^[17], a branch of science^[29]; industrial design right^[18], an industrial property rights^[30]; furniture design^[19], an activity^[31]; and industrial design^[20], an academic discipline^[32]. Employers include Polytechnic University of Milan^[21], an institute of technology^[33], in Italy^[34], founded in 1863^[35], headquartered in Milan^[36]; Polytechnic University of Turin^[22], an institute of technology^[37], in Italy^[38], founded in 1906^[39]; and Brionvega^[23], a business^[40], in Italy^[41], founded in 1945^[42], headquartered in Pordenone^[43]. A notable student of Franco Albini was Renzo Piano^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Margherita Chair^[26], a furniture model^[44], founded in 1951^[45] and Gala (armchair)^[27], an armchair^[46], founded in 1951^[47].

Recognition

Franco Albini received the honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[48].

Death and Burial

Franco Albini died on +1977-11-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Milan^[4].

Why It Matters

Franco Albini ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Franco Albini born?

Franco Albini was born in Robbiate^[2].

Where did Franco Albini die?

Franco Albini died in Milan^[4].

What did Franco Albini do for work?

Franco Albini worked as architect^[6], designer^[7], university teacher^[8], urban planner^[9], and furniture designer^[10].

Where did Franco Albini go to school?

Franco Albini was educated at Polytechnic University of Milan^[24].

What awards did Franco Albini receive?

Honors received include honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[48].