Ralph Adams Cram

American architect (1863–1942)
Person human Q7287147
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Summary

Ralph Adams Cram was born on December 16, 1863[1], in Hampton Falls[2]. He died on September 22, 1942[3], in Boston[4]. He worked as an architect[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (638 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1863[8]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1942[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Field of work: architecture[11], religious building[12], church architecture[13], American literature[14]
  • Award received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[16]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], Medieval Academy of America[18], American Academy of Arts and Letters[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Ralph Adams Cram[21]
  • Family name: Cram[22]
  • Given name: Ralph[23], Adams[24]
  • Described by source: Library of the World's Best Literature[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Sibling: William Everett Cram[27]
  • Has works in the collection: Art Institute of Chicago[28]
  • Writing language: English[29]

Why It Matters

Ralph Adams Cram has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Ralph Adams Cram born?

Ralph Adams Cram's place of birth was Hampton Falls[2].

Where did Ralph Adams Cram die?

Ralph Adams Cram died in Boston[4].

What did Ralph Adams Cram do for work?

Ralph Adams Cram worked as an architect[5] and writer[6].

What awards did Ralph Adams Cram receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15] and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Who's Who in New England. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800-1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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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