Reginald Blomfield

English architect (1856–1942)
Person human Q538999
Reginald Blomfield
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Reginald Blomfield

Summary

Reginald Blomfield is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aldingham[2]. He was born on December 20, 1856[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on December 27, 1942[5]. He worked as an architect[6], landscape architect[7], art historian[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Reginald Blomfield was born in Aldingham[2].
  • Reginald Blomfield died in London[4].
  • Reginald Blomfield was born on December 20, 1856[3].
  • Reginald Blomfield died on December 27, 1942[5].
  • A child of Reginald Blomfield was Austin Blomfield[11].
  • Reginald Blomfield held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Reginald Blomfield held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Reginald Blomfield's professions included architect[6].
  • Reginald Blomfield's professions included landscape architect[7].
  • Reginald Blomfield worked as an art historian[8].
  • Reginald Blomfield's professions included historian[9].
  • Reginald Blomfield's field of work was architecture[14].
  • Reginald Blomfield held the position of President of the Royal Institute of British Architects[15].
  • Reginald Blomfield's education included a stint at Highgate School[16].
  • Reginald Blomfield was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College[17].
  • Reginald Blomfield's education included a stint at Exeter College[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Reginald Blomfield is Lambeth Bridge[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Reginald Blomfield is The formal garden in England[20].
  • Reginald Blomfield received the Royal Gold Medal[21].
  • Reginald Blomfield received the Knight Bachelor[22].
  • Reginald Blomfield received the Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[23].
  • Reginald Blomfield received the Royal Academician[24].
  • Reginald Blomfield received the Officer of the Order of Leopold II[25].
  • Reginald Blomfield received the Doctor of Letters[26].
  • Reginald Blomfield was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[27].

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Origins and Family

Reginald Blomfield's place of birth was Aldingham[2]. He was born on December 20, 1856[3].

Education

Educated at Highgate School[16], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1565[30]; Haileybury and Imperial Service College[17], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1862[33]; and Exeter College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1314[36], headquartered in Oxford[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], landscape architect[7], art historian[8], and historian[9]. Reginald Blomfield's field of work was architecture[14]. He held the position of President of the Royal Institute of British Architects[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lambeth Bridge[19], a road bridge[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1932[40] and The formal garden in England[20], a version, edition or translation[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Gold Medal[21], an architecture award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1848[44]; Knight Bachelor[22], a title of honor[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1300[47]; Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[23], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Royal Academician[24], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Officer of the Order of Leopold II[25], a grade of an order[52], in Belgium[53]; and Doctor of Letters[26], a title of honor[54].

Personal Life

A child of Reginald Blomfield was Austin Blomfield[11].

Death and Burial

Reginald Blomfield died on December 27, 1942[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Reginald Blomfield ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Reginald Blomfield born?

Born in Aldingham[2], Reginald Blomfield…

Where did Reginald Blomfield die?

Reginald Blomfield passed away in London[4].

What did Reginald Blomfield do for work?

Reginald Blomfield worked as architect[6], landscape architect[7], art historian[8], and historian[9].

Where did Reginald Blomfield go to school?

Reginald Blomfield was educated at Highgate School[16], Haileybury and Imperial Service College[17], and Exeter College[18].

What awards did Reginald Blomfield receive?

Honors received include Royal Gold Medal[21], Knight Bachelor[22], Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[23], and Royal Academician[24].

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  1. [2] . Royal Academy of Arts. wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [24] . Royal Academy of Arts. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . The Edinburgh Gazette. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . liverpool.ac.uk. liverpool.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  27. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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