Robert Adam

Summary

Robert Adam is a human^[1]. He was born in Kirkcaldy^[2]. He was born on July 3, 1728^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on March 3, 1792^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], archaeologist^[7], politician^[8], and furniture designer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (671 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Kirkcaldy^[2], Robert Adam…
• Robert Adam died in London^[4].
• Robert Adam was born on July 3, 1728^[3].
• Robert Adam died on March 3, 1792^[5].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[11].
• Robert Adam's father was William Adam^[12].
• Robert Adam's mother was Mary Robertson^[13].
• Robert Adam held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[14].
• Robert Adam held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Robert Adam's professions included architect^[6].
• Robert Adam's professions included archaeologist^[7].
• Robert Adam worked as a politician^[8].
• Robert Adam worked as a furniture designer^[9].
• Robert Adam's field of work was architecture^[16].
• Robert Adam's field of work was interior design^[17].
• Robert Adam held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain^[18].
• Robert Adam's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[19].
• Robert Adam's education included a stint at Royal High School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Adam is Syon House^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Adam is Lansdowne House^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Adam is Culzean Castle^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Adam is Kedleston Hall^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Adam is Pulteney Bridge^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Adam is Harewood House^[26].
• Robert Adam received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kirkcaldy^[2], Robert Adam… he was born on July 3, 1728^[3]. His father was William Adam^[12]. His mother was Mary Robertson^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[19], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Royal High School^[20], a high school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1128^[34]. Studied under Charles-Louis Clérisseau^[35], an architect^[36], 1721–1820^[37], of France^[38], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[39]; Giovanni Battista Piranesi^[40], a painter^[41], 1720–1778^[42], of Republic of Venice^[43], awarded the Order of the Golden Spur^[44]; and William Adam^[45], an architect^[46], 1689–1748^[47], of Scotland^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], archaeologist^[7], politician^[8], and furniture designer^[9]. Fields of work include architecture^[16], an academic discipline^[49] and interior design^[17], a creative industries^[50]. Robert Adam held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Syon House^[21], a historic house museum^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; Lansdowne House^[22], a house^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; Culzean Castle^[23], a castle^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; Kedleston Hall^[24], a historic house museum^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1765^[59]; Pulteney Bridge^[25], a road bridge^[60], in United Kingdom^[61]; and Harewood House^[26], a zoo^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1771^[64]. Things named for Robert Adam include Adam style^[65], an architectural style^[66], founded in 1760^[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[68], in United Kingdom^[69]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[70], a fellowship award^[71], in United Kingdom^[72]; and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[73].

Death and Burial

Robert Adam died on March 3, 1792^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey^[11].

Why It Matters

Robert Adam ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (671 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

Entities named for him include Adam style^[65], an architectural style^[66], founded in 1760^[67].

FAQs

Where was Robert Adam born?

Robert Adam's place of birth was Kirkcaldy^[2].

Where did Robert Adam die?

Robert Adam died in London^[4].

Who were Robert Adam's parents?

Robert Adam's father was William Adam^[12]. Robert Adam's mother was Mary Robertson^[13].

What did Robert Adam do for work?

Robert Adam worked as architect^[6], archaeologist^[7], politician^[8], and furniture designer^[9].

Where did Robert Adam go to school?

Robert Adam was educated at University of Edinburgh^[19] and Royal High School^[20].

What awards did Robert Adam receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[70], and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[73].