Horatio Greenough

American artist (1805-1852)
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Horatio Greenough

Summary

Horatio Greenough is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on September 6, 1805[3]. He died in Somerville[4]. He died on December 18, 1852[5]. He worked as an architect[6], sculptor[7], and landscape architect[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Horatio Greenough's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Horatio Greenough died in Somerville[4].
  • Horatio Greenough was born on September 6, 1805[3].
  • Horatio Greenough died on December 18, 1852[5].
  • Horatio Greenough is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].
  • Horatio Greenough's father was David Greenough[11].
  • Horatio Greenough's mother was Betsey Bender Greenough[12].
  • Horatio Greenough was married to Eliza Ingersoll Gore[13].
  • A child of Horatio Greenough was Horatio S. Greenough[14].
  • A child of Horatio Greenough was Charlotte Greenough[15].
  • Horatio Greenough held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Horatio Greenough worked as an architect[6].
  • Horatio Greenough worked as a sculptor[7].
  • Horatio Greenough worked as a landscape architect[8].
  • Horatio Greenough's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • Horatio Greenough was educated at Phillips Academy[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Horatio Greenough is George Washington[19].
  • Horatio Greenough received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Horatio Greenough was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Horatio Greenough was influenced by Washington Allston[22].
  • Horatio Greenough is recorded as male[23].
  • Horatio Greenough's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Horatio Greenough's Commons category is recorded as Horatio Greenough[25].
  • Horatio Greenough's family name is recorded as Greenough[26].
  • Horatio Greenough's given name is recorded as Horatio[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Horatio Greenough… he was born on September 6, 1805[3]. His father was David Greenough[11]. His mother was Betsey Bender Greenough[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Phillips Academy[18], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1778[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], sculptor[7], and landscape architect[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Horatio Greenough is George Washington[19].

Recognition

Horatio Greenough received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

Personal Life

Horatio Greenough was married to Eliza Ingersoll Gore[13]. Children include Horatio S. Greenough[14], an inventor[35], 1845–1916[36], of United States[37] and Charlotte Greenough[15].

Death and Burial

Horatio Greenough died on December 18, 1852[5]. He passed away in Somerville[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Horatio Greenough ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Horatio Greenough born?

Horatio Greenough's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did Horatio Greenough die?

Horatio Greenough passed away in Somerville[4].

Who were Horatio Greenough's parents?

Horatio Greenough's father was David Greenough[11]. Horatio Greenough's mother was Betsey Bender Greenough[12].

Who was Horatio Greenough married to?

Horatio Greenough's spouses include Eliza Ingersoll Gore[13].

What did Horatio Greenough do for work?

Horatio Greenough worked as architect[6], sculptor[7], and landscape architect[8].

Where did Horatio Greenough go to school?

Horatio Greenough was educated at Harvard University[17] and Phillips Academy[18].

What awards did Horatio Greenough receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation architect, sculptor, landscape architect
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  2. 27d ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition, The New Student's Reference Work
    Sex or gender male
    Country of citizenship United States
    Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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