K. A. C. Creswell

English architectural historian (1879–1974)
Person human Q2916797
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K. A. C. Creswell

Summary

K. A. C. Creswell is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on September 13, 1879[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on April 8, 1974[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], architect[7], and photographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • K. A. C. Creswell was born in London[2].
  • K. A. C. Creswell died in London[4].
  • K. A. C. Creswell was born on September 13, 1879[3].
  • K. A. C. Creswell died on April 8, 1974[5].
  • K. A. C. Creswell held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • K. A. C. Creswell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • K. A. C. Creswell worked as an art historian[6].
  • K. A. C. Creswell worked as an architect[7].
  • K. A. C. Creswell's professions included photographer[8].
  • K. A. C. Creswell's field of work was art history[12].
  • K. A. C. Creswell was employed by Cairo University[13].
  • Among K. A. C. Creswell's employers was The American University in Cairo[14].
  • K. A. C. Creswell's education included a stint at Westminster School[15].
  • K. A. C. Creswell received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • K. A. C. Creswell received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • K. A. C. Creswell received the Knight Bachelor[18].
  • K. A. C. Creswell received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19].
  • K. A. C. Creswell was a member of British Academy[20].
  • K. A. C. Creswell was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[21].
  • K. A. C. Creswell is recorded as male[22].
  • K. A. C. Creswell's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • K. A. C. Creswell's Commons category is recorded as K. A. C. Creswell[24].
  • K. A. C. Creswell's archives at is recorded as Berenson Library[25].
  • K. A. C. Creswell's family name is recorded as Creswell[26].
  • K. A. C. Creswell's given name is recorded as Archibald[27].

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Origins and Family

K. A. C. Creswell was born in London[2]. He was born on September 13, 1879[3].

Education

K. A. C. Creswell's education included a stint at Westminster School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], architect[7], and photographer[8]. K. A. C. Creswell's field of work was art history[12]. Employers include Cairo University[13], a public university[28], in Egypt[29], founded in 1908[30], headquartered in Giza[31] and The American University in Cairo[14], a private university[32], in Egypt[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Cairo[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Fellow of the British Academy[17], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Knight Bachelor[18], a title of honor[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1300[42]; and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19].

Death and Burial

K. A. C. Creswell died on April 8, 1974[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

K. A. C. Creswell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was K. A. C. Creswell born?

Born in London[2], K. A. C. Creswell…

Where did K. A. C. Creswell die?

K. A. C. Creswell died in London[4].

What did K. A. C. Creswell do for work?

K. A. C. Creswell worked as art historian[6], architect[7], and photographer[8].

Where did K. A. C. Creswell go to school?

K. A. C. Creswell was educated at Westminster School[15].

What awards did K. A. C. Creswell receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Fellow of the British Academy[17], Knight Bachelor[18], and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . id.lib.harvard.edu. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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