John F. C. Turner

British architect and urban planner (1927–2023)
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John F. C. Turner

Summary

John F. C. Turner is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1927-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hastings[4]. He died on +2023-09-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6] and urban planner[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John F. C. Turner was born in London[2].
  • Born in Kensington[9], John F. C. Turner…
  • John F. C. Turner passed away in Hastings[4].
  • John F. C. Turner was born on +1927-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John F. C. Turner was born on +1927-07-09T00:00:00Z[10].
  • John F. C. Turner died on +2023-09-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John F. C. Turner's mother was Joscelyne V.C. Turner[11].
  • Among John F. C. Turner's spouses was Bertha Turner[12].
  • John F. C. Turner held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • John F. C. Turner's professions included architect[6].
  • John F. C. Turner's professions included urban planner[7].
  • John F. C. Turner's field of work was housing[14].
  • John F. C. Turner's field of work was architecture[15].
  • John F. C. Turner's field of work was urban planning[16].
  • John F. C. Turner was employed by University College London[17].
  • Among John F. C. Turner's employers was Joint Center for Housing Studies[18].
  • Among John F. C. Turner's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19].
  • Among John F. C. Turner's employers was Architectural Association School of Architecture[20].
  • John F. C. Turner's education included a stint at Architectural Association School of Architecture[21].
  • John F. C. Turner's education included a stint at St Edmund's School[22].
  • John F. C. Turner's education included a stint at Wellington College[23].
  • A notable work attributed to John F. C. Turner is Freedom to Build: Dweller Control of the Housing Process[24].
  • A notable work attributed to John F. C. Turner is Housing By People: Towards Autonomy in Building Environments[25].
  • John F. C. Turner received the Right Livelihood Award[26].
  • John F. C. Turner received the UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and Kensington[9], an area of London[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Recorded date of birth include +1927-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +1927-07-09T00:00:00Z[10]. John F. C. Turner's mother was Joscelyne V.C. Turner[11].

Education

Educated at Architectural Association School of Architecture[21], an architecture school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1847[35]; St Edmund's School[22], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1874[38]; and Wellington College[23], a college[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1853[41], headquartered in Crowthorne[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6] and urban planner[7]. Fields of work include housing[14], an economic concept[43]; architecture[15], an academic discipline[44]; and urban planning[16], a type of policy[45]. Employers include University College London[17], a university college[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1826[48], headquartered in UCL Main Building[49]; Joint Center for Housing Studies[18], a research institute[50], in United States[51], founded in 1959[52]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19], a university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1861[55], headquartered in Cambridge[56]; and Architectural Association School of Architecture[20], an architecture school[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1847[59].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Freedom to Build: Dweller Control of the Housing Process[24] and Housing By People: Towards Autonomy in Building Environments[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Right Livelihood Award[26], a politics award[60], in Sweden[61], founded in 1980[62]; UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award[27], an award[63], founded in 1989[64]; and Robert Matthew Prize[65].

Personal Life

Among John F. C. Turner's spouses was Bertha Turner[12].

Death and Burial

John F. C. Turner died on +2023-09-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Hastings[4].

Why It Matters

John F. C. Turner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John F. C. Turner born?

John F. C. Turner was born in London[2].

Where did John F. C. Turner die?

John F. C. Turner died in Hastings[4].

Who were John F. C. Turner's parents?

John F. C. Turner's mother was Joscelyne V.C. Turner[11].

Who was John F. C. Turner married to?

John F. C. Turner's spouses include Bertha Turner[12].

What did John F. C. Turner do for work?

John F. C. Turner worked as architect[6] and urban planner[7].

Where did John F. C. Turner go to school?

John F. C. Turner was educated at Architectural Association School of Architecture[21], St Edmund's School[22], and Wellington College[23].

What awards did John F. C. Turner receive?

Honors received include Right Livelihood Award[26], UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award[27], and Robert Matthew Prize[65].

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