Henry Bacon

Summary

Henry Bacon is a human^[1]. He was born in Watseka^[2]. He was born on +1866-11-28T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on +1924-02-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Henry Bacon was born in Watseka^[2].
• Henry Bacon died in New York City^[4].
• Henry Bacon died in Manhattan^[8].
• Henry Bacon was born on +1866-11-28T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Henry Bacon died on +1924-02-17T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Henry Bacon died on +1924-02-16T00:00:00Z^[9].
• Burial took place at Oakdale Cemetery^[10].
• Henry Bacon held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Henry Bacon's professions included architect^[6].
• Henry Bacon was employed by McKim, Mead & White^[12].
• Henry Bacon's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[13].
• Henry Bacon's education included a stint at University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts^[14].
• Henry Bacon's education included a stint at University of Illinois School of Architecture^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Henry Bacon is Burnside Fountain^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Henry Bacon is Lincoln Memorial^[17].
• Henry Bacon received the AIA Gold Medal^[18].
• Henry Bacon received the Fellow of the American Institute of Architects^[19].
• Henry Bacon was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[20].
• Henry Bacon was a member of United States Commission of Fine Arts^[21].
• Henry Bacon was a member of National Academy of Design^[22].
• Henry Bacon was a member of National Sculpture Society^[23].
• Henry Bacon was a member of Century Association^[24].
• Henry Bacon is recorded as male^[25].
• Henry Bacon's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Henry Bacon's ISNI is recorded as 0000000106775614^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Bacon's place of birth was Watseka^[2]. He was born on +1866-11-28T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[13], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1867^[30]; University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts^[14], an art academy^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1867^[33]; and University of Illinois School of Architecture^[15], a university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1867^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Bacon's professions included architect^[6]. Among his employers was McKim, Mead & White^[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Burnside Fountain^[16], a fountain^[37], in United States^[38] and Lincoln Memorial^[17], a National Memorial of the United States^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1922^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include AIA Gold Medal^[18], an architecture award^[42], founded in 1907^[43] and Fellow of the American Institute of Architects^[19], a fellowship award^[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1924-02-17T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1924-02-16T00:00:00Z^[9]. Recorded place of death include New York City^[4], a global city^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1624^[47] and Manhattan^[8], a borough of New York City^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1624^[50]. The cause of death was cancer^[51]. Henry Bacon is buried at Oakdale Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Henry Bacon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Henry Bacon born?

Henry Bacon's place of birth was Watseka^[2].

Where did Henry Bacon die?

Henry Bacon died in New York City^[4].

What did Henry Bacon do for work?

Henry Bacon worked as architect^[6].

Where did Henry Bacon go to school?

Henry Bacon was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[13], University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts^[14], and University of Illinois School of Architecture^[15].

What awards did Henry Bacon receive?

Honors received include AIA Gold Medal^[18] and Fellow of the American Institute of Architects^[19].