Louis Sullivan

American architect (1856-1924)
Person human Q243240
Louis Sullivan
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Louis Sullivan

Summary

Louis Sullivan is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on September 3, 1856[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on April 14, 1924[5]. He worked as an architect[6] and designer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,481 views/month, #6,949 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Louis Sullivan was born in Boston[2].
  • Louis Sullivan passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Louis Sullivan was born on September 3, 1856[3].
  • Louis Sullivan died on April 14, 1924[5].
  • Louis Sullivan is buried at Graceland Cemetery[9].
  • Louis Sullivan held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Louis Sullivan worked as an architect[6].
  • Louis Sullivan's professions included designer[7].
  • Louis Sullivan was educated at Boston English High School[11].
  • Louis Sullivan was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • Louis Sullivan's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris[13].
  • A notable student of Louis Sullivan was Frank Lloyd Wright[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Louis Sullivan is Holy Trinity Cathedral[15].
  • Louis Sullivan received the Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[16].
  • Louis Sullivan is recorded as male[17].
  • Louis Sullivan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Louis Sullivan is associated with the Chicago School movement[19].
  • Louis Sullivan's Commons category is recorded as Louis Sullivan[20].
  • Louis Sullivan's archives at is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[21].
  • Louis Sullivan's family name is recorded as Sullivan[22].
  • Louis Sullivan's given name is recorded as Louis[23].
  • Louis Sullivan's given name is recorded as Henry[24].
  • Louis Sullivan's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Louis Sullivan[25].
  • Louis Sullivan's Commons gallery is recorded as Louis Sullivan[26].
  • Louis Sullivan studied under Frank Furness[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis Sullivan's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on September 3, 1856[3].

Education

Educated at Boston English High School[11], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1821[30]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1861[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Beaux-Arts de Paris[13], an art academy[35], in France[36], founded in 1797[37], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[38]. Louis Sullivan studied under Frank Furness[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6] and designer[7]. A notable student of Louis Sullivan was Frank Lloyd Wright[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Louis Sullivan is Holy Trinity Cathedral[15]. Things named for him include Sullivan[39], an impact crater[40].

Recognition

Louis Sullivan received the Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[16].

Death and Burial

Louis Sullivan died on April 14, 1924[5]. He died in Chicago[4]. Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Louis Sullivan ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,481 views/month, #6,949 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Sullivan[39], an impact crater[40].

FAQs

Where was Louis Sullivan born?

Born in Boston[2], Louis Sullivan…

Where did Louis Sullivan die?

Louis Sullivan died in Chicago[4].

What did Louis Sullivan do for work?

Louis Sullivan worked as architect[6] and designer[7].

Where did Louis Sullivan go to school?

Louis Sullivan was educated at Boston English High School[11], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], and Beaux-Arts de Paris[13].

What awards did Louis Sullivan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Q111621359. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Q111621359. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . digital-libraries.artic.edu. Retrieved . digital-libraries.artic.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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