Stanley Morison

type designer (1889–1967)
Person human Q384501
Stanley Morison
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Stanley Morison

Summary

Stanley Morison is a human[1]. His place of birth was London Borough of Redbridge[2]. He was born on May 6, 1889[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on October 11, 1967[5]. He worked as a typographer[6], graphic designer[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (923 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London Borough of Redbridge[2], Stanley Morison…
  • Stanley Morison died in London[4].
  • Stanley Morison was born on May 6, 1889[3].
  • Stanley Morison died on October 11, 1967[5].
  • Stanley Morison died on November 11, 1967[10].
  • Stanley Morison held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Stanley Morison held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Stanley Morison's professions included typographer[6].
  • Stanley Morison's professions included graphic designer[7].
  • Stanley Morison's professions included journalist[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Stanley Morison is Times New Roman[13].
  • Stanley Morison received the AIGA Medal[14].
  • Stanley Morison received the Royal Designer for Industry[15].
  • Stanley Morison received the Lyell Lectures[16].
  • Stanley Morison was a member of Bibliographical Society[17].
  • Stanley Morison is recorded as male[18].
  • Stanley Morison's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Stanley Morison's family name is recorded as Morison[20].
  • Stanley Morison's given name is recorded as Stanley[21].
  • Stanley Morison's floruit is recorded as 1930[22].
  • Stanley Morison's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as British English[23].
  • Stanley Morison's has works in the collection is recorded as Q2376342[24].
  • Stanley Morison's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London Borough of Redbridge[2], Stanley Morison… he was born on May 6, 1889[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include typographer[6], graphic designer[7], and journalist[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Stanley Morison is Times New Roman[13].

Recognition

Awards received include AIGA Medal[14]; Royal Designer for Industry[15], an award[26]; and Lyell Lectures[16], a lecture series[27], founded in 1952[28].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 11, 1967[5] and November 11, 1967[10]. Stanley Morison died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Stanley Morison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (923 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Stanley Morison born?

Stanley Morison's place of birth was London Borough of Redbridge[2].

Where did Stanley Morison die?

Stanley Morison passed away in London[4].

What did Stanley Morison do for work?

Stanley Morison worked as typographer[6], graphic designer[7], and journalist[8].

What awards did Stanley Morison receive?

Honors received include AIGA Medal[14], Royal Designer for Industry[15], and Lyell Lectures[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . thersa.org. Retrieved . thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . stedelijk.nl. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . zaanserfgoed.nl. Retrieved . zaanserfgoed.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Hannolans · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'eu', 'fi', 'fr', 'it', 'ja', 'nl', 'p
    Copyright status as a creator → works protected by copyrights
    Has works in the collection → Q2376342
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P7763]]: [[Q73555012]], Add copyright status based on date of death"
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