James Gibbs

Scottish architect (1683–1754)
Person human Q1352355
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James Gibbs

Summary

James Gibbs is a human[1]. He was born in Aberdeen[2]. He was born on December 23, 1682[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on August 5, 1754[5]. He worked as an architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Gibbs's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].
  • James Gibbs passed away in London[4].
  • James Gibbs was born on December 23, 1682[3].
  • James Gibbs died on August 5, 1754[5].
  • James Gibbs is buried at St. Marylebone Churchyard[8].
  • James Gibbs held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • James Gibbs worked as an architect[6].
  • James Gibbs was educated at University of Aberdeen[10].
  • James Gibbs's education included a stint at Aberdeen Grammar School[11].
  • A notable work attributed to James Gibbs is St Martin-in-the-Fields[12].
  • A notable work attributed to James Gibbs is St Mary le Strand, Westminster[13].
  • A notable work attributed to James Gibbs is St Peter, Vere Street[14].
  • A notable work attributed to James Gibbs is Radcliffe Camera[15].
  • A notable work attributed to James Gibbs is Ditchley[16].
  • James Gibbs received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • James Gibbs was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • James Gibbs is recorded as male[19].
  • James Gibbs's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Gibbs's Commons category is recorded as James Gibbs[21].
  • James Gibbs's family name is recorded as Gibbs[22].
  • James Gibbs's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James Gibbs's work location is recorded as Rome[24].
  • James Gibbs's work location is recorded as London[25].
  • James Gibbs's work location is recorded as Oxford[26].
  • James Gibbs's work location is recorded as Aberdeen[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Gibbs's place of birth was Aberdeen[2]. He was born on December 23, 1682[3].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[10], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1495[30], headquartered in Aberdeen[31] and Aberdeen Grammar School[11], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1257[34].

Career and Affiliations

James Gibbs worked as an architect[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include St Martin-in-the-Fields[12], a church building[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1722[37]; St Mary le Strand, Westminster[13], a church building[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1723[40]; St Peter, Vere Street[14], a church building[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1721[43]; Radcliffe Camera[15], a library[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1748[46]; and Ditchley[16], an English country house[47], in United Kingdom[48].

Recognition

James Gibbs received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

Death and Burial

James Gibbs died on August 5, 1754[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at St. Marylebone Churchyard[8].

Why It Matters

James Gibbs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was James Gibbs born?

Born in Aberdeen[2], James Gibbs…

Where did James Gibbs die?

James Gibbs passed away in London[4].

What did James Gibbs do for work?

James Gibbs worked as architect[6].

Where did James Gibbs go to school?

James Gibbs was educated at University of Aberdeen[10] and Aberdeen Grammar School[11].

What awards did James Gibbs receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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