Henry Hobson Richardson

American architect (1838–1886)
Person human Q723234
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Henry Hobson Richardson

Summary

Henry Hobson Richardson is a human[1]. His place of birth was St. James Parish[2]. He was born on +1838-09-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Brookline[4]. He died on +1886-04-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry Hobson Richardson's place of birth was St. James Parish[2].
  • Henry Hobson Richardson passed away in Brookline[4].
  • Henry Hobson Richardson was born on +1838-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Hobson Richardson died on +1886-04-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Walnut Hills Cemetery[8].
  • Henry Hobson Richardson's father was Henry Dickinson Richardson[9].
  • Henry Hobson Richardson's mother was Catherine Caroline Priestley[10].
  • Henry Hobson Richardson was married to Julia Gorham Hayden[11].
  • A child of Henry Hobson Richardson was Frederick Leopold William Richardson[12].
  • A child of Henry Hobson Richardson was Julia Hayden Richardson Shepley[13].
  • Henry Hobson Richardson held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Henry Hobson Richardson worked as an architect[6].
  • Henry Hobson Richardson was educated at Harvard College[15].
  • Henry Hobson Richardson was educated at Tulane University[16].
  • Henry Hobson Richardson was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Hobson Richardson is Trinity Church[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Hobson Richardson is Alexander Dallas Bache Monument[19].
  • Henry Hobson Richardson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Henry Hobson Richardson's image is recorded as Hubert von Herkomer 1886 - Portrait of Henry Hobson Richardson.jpg[21].
  • Henry Hobson Richardson is recorded as male[22].
  • Henry Hobson Richardson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Henry Hobson Richardson's signature is recorded as Signature of Henry Hobson Richardson.png[24].
  • Henry Hobson Richardson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081123555[25].
  • Henry Hobson Richardson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 221148995740259750183[26].
  • Henry Hobson Richardson's GND ID is recorded as 118788728[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in St. James Parish[2], Henry Hobson Richardson… he was born on +1838-09-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Henry Dickinson Richardson[9]. His mother was Catherine Caroline Priestley[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard College[15], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30]; Tulane University[16], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1834[33], headquartered in New Orleans[34]; and Beaux-Arts de Paris[17], an art academy[35], in France[36], founded in 1797[37], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[38].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Hobson Richardson worked as an architect[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Trinity Church[18], a church building[39], in United States[40], founded in 1877[41] and Alexander Dallas Bache Monument[19], a tombstone[42], in United States[43], founded in 1868[44]. Things named for Henry Hobson Richardson include Richardsonian Romanesque[45], an architectural style[46].

Personal Life

Henry Hobson Richardson was married to Julia Gorham Hayden[11]. Children include Frederick Leopold William Richardson[12] and Julia Hayden Richardson Shepley[13].

Death and Burial

Henry Hobson Richardson died on +1886-04-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Brookline[4]. The cause of death was nephritis[47]. Burial took place at Walnut Hills Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Henry Hobson Richardson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include Richardsonian Romanesque[45], an architectural style[46].

FAQs

Where was Henry Hobson Richardson born?

Henry Hobson Richardson was born in St. James Parish[2].

Where did Henry Hobson Richardson die?

Henry Hobson Richardson passed away in Brookline[4].

Who were Henry Hobson Richardson's parents?

Henry Hobson Richardson's father was Henry Dickinson Richardson[9]. Henry Hobson Richardson's mother was Catherine Caroline Priestley[10].

Who was Henry Hobson Richardson married to?

Henry Hobson Richardson's spouses include Julia Gorham Hayden[11].

What did Henry Hobson Richardson do for work?

Henry Hobson Richardson worked as architect[6].

Where did Henry Hobson Richardson go to school?

Henry Hobson Richardson was educated at Harvard College[15], Tulane University[16], and Beaux-Arts de Paris[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [47] . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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