George Godwin

British architect (1813-1888)
Person human Q5539780
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George Godwin

Summary

George Godwin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brompton[2]. He was born on January 28, 1813[3]. He died in Kensington[4]. He died on January 27, 1888[5]. He worked as an architect[6], editor[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brompton[2], George Godwin…
  • George Godwin died in Kensington[4].
  • George Godwin was born on January 28, 1813[3].
  • George Godwin died on January 27, 1888[5].
  • Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery[10].
  • George Godwin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • George Godwin's professions included architect[6].
  • George Godwin's professions included editor[7].
  • George Godwin worked as a journalist[8].
  • George Godwin received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
  • George Godwin received the Royal Gold Medal[13].
  • George Godwin was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • George Godwin is recorded as male[15].
  • George Godwin's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • George Godwin's Commons category is recorded as George Godwin[17].
  • George Godwin's family name is recorded as Godwin[18].
  • George Godwin's given name is recorded as George[19].
  • George Godwin's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • George Godwin's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • George Godwin's described by source is recorded as Q134883278[22].
  • George Godwin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • George Godwin's Commons Creator page is recorded as George Godwin[24].
  • George Godwin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'George Godwin'}[25].

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Origins and Family

George Godwin was born in Brompton[2]. He was born on January 28, 1813[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], editor[7], and journalist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], a fellowship award[26], in United Kingdom[27] and Royal Gold Medal[13], an architecture award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1848[30].

Death and Burial

George Godwin died on January 27, 1888[5]. He died in Kensington[4]. He is buried at Brompton Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

George Godwin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was George Godwin born?

George Godwin's place of birth was Brompton[2].

Where did George Godwin die?

George Godwin died in Kensington[4].

What did George Godwin do for work?

George Godwin worked as architect[6], editor[7], and journalist[8].

What awards did George Godwin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12] and Royal Gold Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q24410040. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Q24410040. wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Q24410040. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Q24410040. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q24410040. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Place of death Kensington
    Occupation architect, editor, journalist
    Member of Royal Society
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