Josiah Conder

British architect (1852-1920)
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Josiah Conder

Summary

Josiah Conder is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1852-09-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Mikawadaimachi[4]. He died on +1920-06-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Josiah Conder's place of birth was London[2].
  • Born in Brixton[8], Josiah Conder…
  • Josiah Conder passed away in Mikawadaimachi[4].
  • Josiah Conder was born on +1852-09-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Josiah Conder died on +1920-06-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Josiah Conder is buried at Gokoku-ji Temple[9].
  • Josiah Conder held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Josiah Conder's professions included architect[6].
  • Josiah Conder held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[11].
  • Josiah Conder was employed by Imperial College of Engineering[12].
  • Among Josiah Conder's employers was William Burges[13].
  • Josiah Conder was educated at University of London[14].
  • Josiah Conder's education included a stint at Bedford Modern School[15].
  • A notable student of Josiah Conder was Tatsuno Kingo[16].
  • A notable student of Josiah Conder was Tsumaki Yorinaka[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Josiah Conder is Rokumeikan[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Josiah Conder is Holy Resurrection Cathedral[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Josiah Conder is Mitsubishi Ichigokan[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Josiah Conder is Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Garden[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Josiah Conder is Kaitōkaku[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Josiah Conder is Tsunamachi Mitsui Club[23].
  • Josiah Conder received the Soane medal[24].
  • Josiah Conder's image is recorded as Josiah-Conder-Portrait-1.jpg[25].
  • Josiah Conder is recorded as male[26].
  • Josiah Conder's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and Brixton[8], an area of London[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Josiah Conder was born on +1852-09-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of London[14], a university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1836[35], headquartered in London[36] and Bedford Modern School[15], an independent school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1764[39]. Josiah Conder earned the academic degree of Doctor of Engineering[40]. He studied under Kawanabe Kyōsai[41].

Career and Affiliations

Josiah Conder worked as an architect[6]. Employers include Imperial College of Engineering[12], an engineering college[42], in Japan[43] and William Burges[13], an architect[44], 1827–1881[45], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[46], specialised in architecture[47]. He held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[11]. Notable students include Tatsuno Kingo[16], an architect[48], 1854–1919[49], of Japan[50], awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 6th class[51] and Tsumaki Yorinaka[17], an architect[52], 1859–1916[53], of Japan[54], awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class[55].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rokumeikan[18], a Western-style building[56], in Empire of Japan[57], founded in 1883[58]; Holy Resurrection Cathedral[19], an Eastern Orthodox cathedral[59], in Japan[60], founded in 1891[61]; Mitsubishi Ichigokan[20], a Western-style building[62], in Japan[63], founded in 1894[64]; Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Garden[21], a Tokyo metropolitan park[65], in Japan[66], founded in 1896[67]; Kaitōkaku[22], a historic house[68], in Japan[69], founded in 1908[70]; and Tsunamachi Mitsui Club[23], a clubhouse[71], in Japan[72], founded in 1913[73].

Recognition

Josiah Conder received the Soane medal[24].

Death and Burial

Josiah Conder died on +1920-06-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Mikawadaimachi[4]. The cause of death was cerebral infarction[74]. Burial took place at Gokoku-ji Temple[9].

Why It Matters

Josiah Conder ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was Josiah Conder born?

Josiah Conder was born in London[2].

Where did Josiah Conder die?

Josiah Conder passed away in Mikawadaimachi[4].

What did Josiah Conder do for work?

Josiah Conder worked as architect[6].

Where did Josiah Conder go to school?

Josiah Conder was educated at University of London[14] and Bedford Modern School[15].

What awards did Josiah Conder receive?

Honors received include Soane medal[24].

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  2. [75] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [76] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Imperial College of Engineering, William Burges
    Sex or gender male
    Military branch British Army
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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