Reyner Banham

British architectural critic (1922–1988)
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Reyner Banham

Summary

Reyner Banham is a human[1]. His place of birth was Norwich[2]. He was born on March 2, 1922[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on March 19, 1988[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], architectural historian[7], university teacher[8], architecture critic[9], and critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Reyner Banham was born in Norwich[2].
  • Reyner Banham passed away in London[4].
  • Reyner Banham was born on March 2, 1922[3].
  • Reyner Banham died on March 19, 1988[5].
  • Reyner Banham held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Reyner Banham worked as an art historian[6].
  • Reyner Banham worked as an architectural historian[7].
  • Reyner Banham's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Reyner Banham's professions included architecture critic[9].
  • Reyner Banham worked as a critic[10].
  • Reyner Banham worked as a professor[13].
  • Reyner Banham held the position of full professor[14].
  • Among Reyner Banham's employers was University College London[15].
  • Reyner Banham was employed by University of California, Santa Cruz[16].
  • Reyner Banham was employed by University at Buffalo[17].
  • Reyner Banham's education included a stint at Courtauld Institute of Art[18].
  • Reyner Banham was educated at Norwich School[19].
  • Reyner Banham received the Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[20].
  • Reyner Banham is recorded as male[21].
  • Reyner Banham's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Reyner Banham's family name is recorded as Banham[23].
  • Reyner Banham's given name is recorded as Reyner[24].
  • Reyner Banham's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Reyner Banham's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Peter Reyner Banham'}[26].
  • Reyner Banham's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Peter Reyner Banham'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Reyner Banham was born in Norwich[2]. He was born on March 2, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Courtauld Institute of Art[18], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1932[30], headquartered in London[31] and Norwich School[19], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1980[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], architectural historian[7], university teacher[8], architecture critic[9], critic[10], and professor[13]. Employers include University College London[15], a university college[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1826[37], headquartered in UCL Main Building[38]; University of California, Santa Cruz[16], a campus[39], in United States[40], founded in 1965[41]; and University at Buffalo[17], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1846[44], headquartered in Amherst[45]. Reyner Banham held the position of full professor[14].

Recognition

Reyner Banham received the Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[20].

Death and Burial

Reyner Banham died on March 19, 1988[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Reyner Banham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

He is credited with the discovery of brutalist architecture[47], an architectural style[48].

FAQs

Where was Reyner Banham born?

Reyner Banham was born in Norwich[2].

Where did Reyner Banham die?

Reyner Banham passed away in London[4].

What did Reyner Banham do for work?

Reyner Banham worked as art historian[6], architectural historian[7], university teacher[8], architecture critic[9], and critic[10].

Where did Reyner Banham go to school?

Reyner Banham was educated at Courtauld Institute of Art[18] and Norwich School[19].

What awards did Reyner Banham receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[20].

What did Reyner Banham discover?

Reyner Banham is credited as discoverer of brutalist architecture[47].

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  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Oxford Overview. oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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