Howard Colvin

British architectural historian (1919-2007)
Person human Q5919342
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Howard Colvin

Summary

Howard Colvin is a human[1]. He was born in Sidcup[2]. He was born on October 15, 1919[3]. He died on December 27, 2007[4]. He worked as an art historian[5], architectural historian[6], and biographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Howard Colvin's place of birth was Sidcup[2].
  • Howard Colvin was born on October 15, 1919[3].
  • Howard Colvin died on December 27, 2007[4].
  • Howard Colvin was married to Christina Edgeworth Butler[9].
  • Howard Colvin held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Howard Colvin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Howard Colvin's professions included art historian[5].
  • Howard Colvin's professions included architectural historian[6].
  • Howard Colvin worked as a biographer[7].
  • Howard Colvin's education included a stint at University College London[12].
  • Howard Colvin's education included a stint at Trent College[13].
  • Howard Colvin received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Howard Colvin received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[15].
  • Howard Colvin received the Wolfson History Prize[16].
  • Howard Colvin received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • Howard Colvin received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[18].
  • Howard Colvin received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Howard Colvin was a member of Royal Historical Society[20].
  • Howard Colvin is recorded as male[21].
  • Howard Colvin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Howard Colvin's family name is recorded as Colvin[23].
  • Howard Colvin's given name is recorded as Howard[24].
  • Howard Colvin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Howard Colvin's affiliation is recorded as Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain[26].
  • Howard Colvin's affiliation is recorded as St John's College[27].

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Origins and Family

Howard Colvin was born in Sidcup[2]. He was born on October 15, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[12], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31] and Trent College[13], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1868[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[5], architectural historian[6], and biographer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[15], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Wolfson History Prize[16], a science award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1972[41]; Fellow of the British Academy[17], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[18], a fellowship award[44]; and Knight Bachelor[19], a title of honor[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1300[47].

Personal Life

Howard Colvin was married to Christina Edgeworth Butler[9].

Death and Burial

Howard Colvin died on December 27, 2007[4].

Why It Matters

Howard Colvin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Howard Colvin born?

Born in Sidcup[2], Howard Colvin…

Who was Howard Colvin married to?

Howard Colvin's spouses include Christina Edgeworth Butler[9].

What did Howard Colvin do for work?

Howard Colvin worked as art historian[5], architectural historian[6], and biographer[7].

Where did Howard Colvin go to school?

Howard Colvin was educated at University College London[12] and Trent College[13].

What awards did Howard Colvin receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[15], Wolfson History Prize[16], and Fellow of the British Academy[17].

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  2. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Retrieved . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . timesonline.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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