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Giles Gilbert Scott

English architect (1880–1960)
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Giles Gilbert Scott was born on November 9, 1880, in Hampstead[1][2][3][4][5][6]. He died on February 8, 1960, in London[1][2][3][4][5][6]. He had a sibling named Adrian Gilbert Scott[7]. He received his education at Beaumont College[8].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Liverpool Cathedral[7]
  • Father: George Gilbert Scott Jr.[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
  • Position held: President of the Royal Institute of British Architects[11]
  • Educated at: Beaumont College[12]
  • Notable work: Liverpool Cathedral[13], Church of St Paul, Liverpool[14], St Columba's Cathedral[15], Statue of George V[16]
  • Award received: Order of Merit[17], Knight Bachelor[18], Royal Gold Medal[19], Albert Medal[20], Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[21]
  • Member of: Royal Academy of Arts[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Giles Gilbert Scott[24]
  • Cause of death: lung cancer[25]
  • Family name: Scott[26]
  • Given name: Giles[27], Gilbert[28]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Giles Gilbert Scott buildings[29]
  • Commons gallery: Giles Gilbert Scott[30]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[31]
  • Depicted by: Sir Giles Gilbert Scott (1880–1960), PRIBA, OM, RA, RGM[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
  • Sibling: Adrian Gilbert Scott[34]

Why It Matters

Giles Gilbert Scott has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Giles Gilbert Scott born?

Giles Gilbert Scott was born in Hampstead[2].

Where did Giles Gilbert Scott die?

Giles Gilbert Scott died in London[4].

Who were Giles Gilbert Scott's parents?

Giles Gilbert Scott's father was George Gilbert Scott Jr.[8].

What did Giles Gilbert Scott do for work?

Giles Gilbert Scott worked as an architect[5].

Where did Giles Gilbert Scott go to school?

Giles Gilbert Scott was educated at Beaumont College[12].

What awards did Giles Gilbert Scott receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit[17], Knight Bachelor[18], Royal Gold Medal[19], and Albert Medal[20].

Related Entities

London Royal Academy of Arts United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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