Joseph Rykwert

British architectural historian and writer (1926–2024)
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Joseph Rykwert

Summary

Joseph Rykwert is a human[1]. His place of birth was Warsaw[2]. He was born on +1926-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +2024-10-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architectural historian[6], architecture critic[7], architect[8], architectural theoretician[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Rykwert's place of birth was Warsaw[2].
  • Joseph Rykwert died in London[4].
  • Joseph Rykwert was born on +1926-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Rykwert was born on +1926-04-05T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Joseph Rykwert died on +2024-10-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Rykwert held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Joseph Rykwert's professions included architectural historian[6].
  • Joseph Rykwert's professions included architecture critic[7].
  • Joseph Rykwert's professions included architect[8].
  • Joseph Rykwert's professions included architectural theoretician[9].
  • Joseph Rykwert's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Joseph Rykwert's field of work was architecture[14].
  • Joseph Rykwert's field of work was history of architecture[15].
  • Joseph Rykwert was employed by University of Essex[16].
  • Among Joseph Rykwert's employers was University of Cambridge[17].
  • Among Joseph Rykwert's employers was University of Pennsylvania[18].
  • Joseph Rykwert's education included a stint at University College London[19].
  • Joseph Rykwert was educated at Royal College of Art[20].
  • Joseph Rykwert's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[21].
  • Joseph Rykwert's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[22].
  • Joseph Rykwert received the Royal Gold Medal[23].
  • Joseph Rykwert received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24].
  • Joseph Rykwert received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[25].
  • Joseph Rykwert received the Alice Davis Hitchcock Award[26].
  • Joseph Rykwert received the Bene Merito[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Warsaw[2], Joseph Rykwert… Recorded date of birth include +1926-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1926-04-05T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at University College London[19], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31]; Royal College of Art[20], an art academy[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1837[34]; Charterhouse School[21], a boarding school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1611[37], headquartered in Godalming[38]; and University of Pennsylvania[22], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1740[41], headquartered in Philadelphia[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architectural historian[6], architecture critic[7], architect[8], architectural theoretician[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include architecture[14], an academic discipline[43] and history of architecture[15], an aspect of history[44]. Employers include University of Essex[16], a public university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1965[47], headquartered in Colchester[48]; University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1209[51], headquartered in Cambridge[52]; and University of Pennsylvania[18], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1740[55], headquartered in Philadelphia[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Gold Medal[23], an architecture award[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1848[59]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], a grade of an order[60], in United Kingdom[61]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[25], a grade of an order[62], in France[63]; Alice Davis Hitchcock Award[26], an award[64]; Bene Merito[27], a decoration[65], in Poland[66], founded in 2009[67]; and honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[68], an honorary degree[69], in United Kingdom[70].

Death and Burial

Joseph Rykwert died on +2024-10-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Rykwert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Rykwert born?

Joseph Rykwert's place of birth was Warsaw[2].

Where did Joseph Rykwert die?

Joseph Rykwert died in London[4].

What did Joseph Rykwert do for work?

Joseph Rykwert worked as architectural historian[6], architecture critic[7], architect[8], architectural theoretician[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Joseph Rykwert go to school?

Joseph Rykwert was educated at University College London[19], Royal College of Art[20], Charterhouse School[21], and University of Pennsylvania[22].

What awards did Joseph Rykwert receive?

Honors received include Royal Gold Medal[23], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[25], and Alice Davis Hitchcock Award[26].

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