George Gilbert Scott

English architect (1811–1878)
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George Gilbert Scott
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George Gilbert Scott

Summary

George Gilbert Scott is a human[1]. Born in Gawcott[2], he… he was born on +1811-07-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1878-03-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Gilbert Scott's place of birth was Gawcott[2].
  • George Gilbert Scott passed away in London[4].
  • George Gilbert Scott was born on +1811-07-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Gilbert Scott died on +1878-03-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Gilbert Scott is buried at Westminster Abbey[8].
  • George Gilbert Scott's father was Thomas Scott[9].
  • George Gilbert Scott's mother was Euphemia Lynch[10].
  • Among George Gilbert Scott's spouses was Caroline Oldrid[11].
  • A child of George Gilbert Scott was George Gilbert Scott Jr.[12].
  • A child of George Gilbert Scott was John Oldrid Scott[13].
  • George Gilbert Scott held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • George Gilbert Scott worked as an architect[6].
  • George Gilbert Scott's field of work was architecture[15].
  • A notable student of George Gilbert Scott was Arthur Baker[16].
  • A notable student of George Gilbert Scott was Thomas Walter Cane[17].
  • A notable work attributed to George Gilbert Scott is ChristChurch Cathedral[18].
  • A notable work attributed to George Gilbert Scott is St Mary's Cathedral[19].
  • A notable work attributed to George Gilbert Scott is St Mary's Cathedral[20].
  • A notable work attributed to George Gilbert Scott is St. Nicholas Church, Hamburg[21].
  • George Gilbert Scott received the Royal Gold Medal[22].
  • George Gilbert Scott received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • George Gilbert Scott was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[24].
  • George Gilbert Scott's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].
  • George Gilbert Scott's image is recorded as George Gilbert Scott.jpg[26].
  • George Gilbert Scott is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Gilbert Scott's place of birth was Gawcott[2]. He was born on +1811-07-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Thomas Scott[9]. His mother was Euphemia Lynch[10].

Career and Affiliations

George Gilbert Scott worked as an architect[6]. His field of work was architecture[15]. Notable students include Arthur Baker[16], an architect[28], 1842–1897[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30] and Thomas Walter Cane[17], a painter[31], 1830–1905[32], of New Zealand[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include ChristChurch Cathedral[18], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral[34], in New Zealand[35], founded in 1864[36]; St Mary's Cathedral[19], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1874[39]; and St. Nicholas Church, Hamburg[21], a church building[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1195[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Gold Medal[22], an architecture award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1848[45] and Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1300[48].

Personal Life

George Gilbert Scott was married to Caroline Oldrid[11]. Children include George Gilbert Scott Jr.[12], an architect[49], 1839–1897[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[51] and John Oldrid Scott[13], an architect[52], 1841–1913[53], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[54], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[55]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].

Death and Burial

George Gilbert Scott died on +1878-03-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[8].

Why It Matters

George Gilbert Scott ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was George Gilbert Scott born?

Born in Gawcott[2], George Gilbert Scott…

Where did George Gilbert Scott die?

George Gilbert Scott died in London[4].

Who were George Gilbert Scott's parents?

George Gilbert Scott's father was Thomas Scott[9]. George Gilbert Scott's mother was Euphemia Lynch[10].

Who was George Gilbert Scott married to?

George Gilbert Scott's spouses include Caroline Oldrid[11].

What did George Gilbert Scott do for work?

George Gilbert Scott worked as architect[6].

What awards did George Gilbert Scott receive?

Honors received include Royal Gold Medal[22] and Knight Bachelor[23].

References

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  25. [17] . christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Retrieved . christchurchartgallery.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  27. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [33] . 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. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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