Jane Drew

British architect and town planner (1911–1996)
Person human Q2739603
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Jane Drew

Summary

Jane Drew is a human[1]. She was born in Thornton Heath[2]. She was born on +1911-03-24T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Barnard Castle[4]. She died on +1996-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an architect[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Thornton Heath[2], Jane Drew…
  • Jane Drew passed away in Barnard Castle[4].
  • Jane Drew was born on +1911-03-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jane Drew died on +1996-07-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jane Drew held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Jane Drew held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Jane Drew's professions included architect[6].
  • Jane Drew was employed by Harvard University[10].
  • Jane Drew was educated at Architectural Association School of Architecture[11].
  • Jane Drew was educated at Croydon High School[12].
  • Jane Drew received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Jane Drew received the Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[14].
  • Jane Drew received the honorary doctorate[15].
  • Jane Drew's image is recorded as Jane Drew 1984 (cropped).jpg[16].
  • Jane Drew is recorded as female[17].
  • Jane Drew's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jane Drew's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066494200[19].
  • Jane Drew's ISNI is recorded as 0000000368420645[20].
  • Jane Drew's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 51792789[21].
  • Jane Drew's GND ID is recorded as 122379349[22].
  • Jane Drew's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80094493[23].
  • Jane Drew's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500081250[24].
  • Jane Drew's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 145355672[25].
  • Jane Drew's IdRef ID is recorded as 144203588[26].
  • Jane Drew's Commons category is recorded as Jane Drew[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jane Drew was born in Thornton Heath[2]. She was born on +1911-03-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Architectural Association School of Architecture[11], an architecture school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1847[30] and Croydon High School[12], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1874[33].

Career and Affiliations

Jane Drew worked as an architect[6]. Among her employers was Harvard University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[14], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; and honorary doctorate[15], a title of honor[38].

Death and Burial

Jane Drew died on +1996-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Barnard Castle[4]. The cause of death was cancer[39].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jane Drew include Jane Drew Prize[40], an architecture award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1998[43].

Why It Matters

Jane Drew ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for her include Jane Drew Prize[40], an architecture award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1998[43].

FAQs

Where was Jane Drew born?

Born in Thornton Heath[2], Jane Drew…

Where did Jane Drew die?

Jane Drew passed away in Barnard Castle[4].

What did Jane Drew do for work?

Jane Drew worked as architect[6].

Where did Jane Drew go to school?

Jane Drew was educated at Architectural Association School of Architecture[11] and Croydon High School[12].

What awards did Jane Drew receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[14], and honorary doctorate[15].

References

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  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Prabook. wikidata.org.
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  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [39] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . 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
  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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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