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Louis Sullivan

American architect (1856-1924)
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Summary

Louis Sullivan was born on September 3, 1856[1], in Boston[2]. He died on April 14, 1924[3], in Chicago[4]. He worked as an architect[5] and designer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,956 views/month, #6,949 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Graceland Cemetery[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Educated at: Boston English High School[10], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], Beaux-Arts de Paris[12]
  • Student: Frank Lloyd Wright[13]
  • Notable work: Holy Trinity Cathedral[14]
  • Award received: Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Movement: Chicago School[17]
  • Commons category: Louis Sullivan[18]
  • Archives at: Art Institute of Chicago[19]
  • Family name: Sullivan[20]
  • Given name: Louis[21], Henry[22]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Louis Sullivan[23]
  • Commons gallery: Louis Sullivan[24]
  • Student of: Frank Furness[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Commons Creator page: Louis Sullivan[27]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Sullivan include Sullivan[28], an impact crater[29].

Why It Matters

Louis Sullivan has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Sullivan[28], an impact crater[29].

FAQs

Where was Louis Sullivan born?

Louis Sullivan's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did Louis Sullivan die?

Louis Sullivan died in Chicago[4].

What did Louis Sullivan do for work?

Louis Sullivan worked as an architect[5] and designer[6].

Where did Louis Sullivan go to school?

Louis Sullivan was educated at Boston English High School[10], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], and Beaux-Arts de Paris[12].

What awards did Louis Sullivan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[15].

Related Entities

Frank Lloyd Wright Los Angeles County Museum of Art Massachusetts Institute of Technology Musée d'Orsay Museum of Modern Art San Francisco Museum of Modern Art United States

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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