Philip Dowson

British architect (1924-2014)
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Philip Dowson

Summary

Philip Dowson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Johannesburg[2]. He was born on +1924-08-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2014-08-22T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an architect[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Philip Dowson's place of birth was Johannesburg[2].
  • Philip Dowson was born on +1924-08-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Philip Dowson died on +2014-08-22T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Philip Dowson's father was Robert Manning Dowson[7].
  • Philip Dowson's mother was Ina Muriel Cowen[8].
  • Philip Dowson was married to Sarah Crewdson[9].
  • A child of Philip Dowson was Aurea Dowson[10].
  • A child of Philip Dowson was Charles Dowson[11].
  • A child of Philip Dowson was Anna Dowson[12].
  • Philip Dowson held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Philip Dowson's professions included architect[5].
  • Philip Dowson held the position of President of the Royal Academy of Arts[14].
  • Philip Dowson's education included a stint at Clare College[15].
  • Philip Dowson's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[16].
  • Philip Dowson's education included a stint at Gresham's School[17].
  • Philip Dowson was educated at Architectural Association School of Architecture[18].
  • Philip Dowson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Philip Dowson received the Royal Gold Medal[20].
  • Philip Dowson received the Knight Bachelor[21].
  • Philip Dowson was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[22].
  • Philip Dowson is recorded as male[23].
  • Philip Dowson's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Philip Dowson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000382034935[25].
  • Philip Dowson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 264066468[26].
  • Philip Dowson's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[27].

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Origins and Family

Philip Dowson's place of birth was Johannesburg[2]. He was born on +1924-08-16T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Manning Dowson[7]. His mother was Ina Muriel Cowen[8].

Education

Educated at Clare College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1326[30]; University College, Oxford[16], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1249[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]; Gresham's School[17], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1555[37], headquartered in Holt[38]; and Architectural Association School of Architecture[18], an architecture school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1847[41].

Career and Affiliations

Philip Dowson's professions included architect[5]. He held the position of President of the Royal Academy of Arts[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Royal Gold Medal[20], an architecture award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1848[46]; and Knight Bachelor[21], a title of honor[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1300[49].

Personal Life

Philip Dowson was married to Sarah Crewdson[9]. Children include Aurea Dowson[10], b. 1962[50]; Charles Dowson[11]; and Anna Dowson[12].

Death and Burial

Philip Dowson died on +2014-08-22T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Philip Dowson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Philip Dowson born?

Philip Dowson was born in Johannesburg[2].

Who were Philip Dowson's parents?

Philip Dowson's father was Robert Manning Dowson[7]. Philip Dowson's mother was Ina Muriel Cowen[8].

Who was Philip Dowson married to?

Philip Dowson's spouses include Sarah Crewdson[9].

What did Philip Dowson do for work?

Philip Dowson worked as architect[5].

Where did Philip Dowson go to school?

Philip Dowson was educated at Clare College[15], University College, Oxford[16], Gresham's School[17], and Architectural Association School of Architecture[18].

What awards did Philip Dowson receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Royal Gold Medal[20], and Knight Bachelor[21].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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