Rafael Guastavino

Spanish architect (1842–1908)
Person human Q363895
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Rafael Guastavino

Summary

Rafael Guastavino is a human[1]. His place of birth was Valencia[2]. He was born on March 1, 1842[3]. He passed away in Asheville[4]. He died on January 1, 1908[5]. He worked as a general contractor[6] and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Rafael Guastavino was born in Valencia[2].
  • Rafael Guastavino died in Asheville[4].
  • Rafael Guastavino was born on March 1, 1842[3].
  • Rafael Guastavino died on January 1, 1908[5].
  • Rafael Guastavino died on February 1, 1908[9].
  • Burial took place at North Carolina[10].
  • A child of Rafael Guastavino was Rafael Guastavino Roig[11].
  • Rafael Guastavino held citizenship in Spain[12].
  • Rafael Guastavino worked as a general contractor[6].
  • Rafael Guastavino worked as an inventor[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Rafael Guastavino is Casa Orlandai[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Rafael Guastavino is Escola Industrial[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Rafael Guastavino is Teatre La Massa[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Rafael Guastavino is Grand Central Terminal[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Rafael Guastavino is American Museum of Natural History[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Rafael Guastavino is Cathedral of St. John the Divine[18].
  • Rafael Guastavino's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Rafael Guastavino is recorded as male[20].
  • Rafael Guastavino's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Rafael Guastavino's Commons category is recorded as Rafael Guastavino Moreno[22].
  • Rafael Guastavino's family name is recorded as Guastavino[23].
  • Rafael Guastavino's given name is recorded as Rafael[24].
  • Rafael Guastavino's described by source is recorded as Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[25].
  • Rafael Guastavino's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[26].
  • Rafael Guastavino's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Rafael Guastavino's place of birth was Valencia[2]. He was born on March 1, 1842[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include general contractor[6] and inventor[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Casa Orlandai[13], a house[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1870[30]; Escola Industrial[14], an architectural ensemble[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1868[33]; Teatre La Massa[15], a theatre building[34], in Spain[35], founded in 1881[36]; Grand Central Terminal[16], a station building[37], in United States[38], founded in 1913[39]; American Museum of Natural History[17], a natural history museum[40], in United States[41], founded in 1869[42], headquartered in New York City[43]; and Cathedral of St. John the Divine[18], an Anglican or Episcopal cathedral[44], in United States[45], founded in 1899[46].

Personal Life

A child of Rafael Guastavino was Rafael Guastavino Roig[11]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1908[5] and February 1, 1908[9]. Rafael Guastavino passed away in Asheville[4]. Burial took place at North Carolina[10].

Why It Matters

Rafael Guastavino ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Rafael Guastavino born?

Rafael Guastavino was born in Valencia[2].

Where did Rafael Guastavino die?

Rafael Guastavino died in Asheville[4].

What did Rafael Guastavino do for work?

Rafael Guastavino worked as general contractor[6] and inventor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . International Standard Book Number. wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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
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  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. [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
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation general contractor, inventor
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