Wells Coates

Canadian architect (1895–1958)
Person human Q969009
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Wells Coates

Summary

Wells Coates is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on +1895-12-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Vancouver[4]. He died on +1958-06-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6], designer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wells Coates's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Wells Coates passed away in Vancouver[4].
  • Wells Coates was born on +1895-12-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wells Coates died on +1958-06-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wells Coates's father was Harper Havelock Coates[10].
  • Wells Coates held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Wells Coates worked as an architect[6].
  • Wells Coates worked as a designer[7].
  • Wells Coates worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among Wells Coates's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Wells Coates's education included a stint at University of British Columbia[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Wells Coates is 10 Palace Gate[14].
  • Wells Coates received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Wells Coates received the Royal Designer for Industry[16].
  • Wells Coates is recorded as male[17].
  • Wells Coates's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Wells Coates's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066869850[19].
  • Wells Coates's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 35722831[20].
  • Wells Coates's GND ID is recorded as 138686777[21].
  • Wells Coates's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79004935[22].
  • Wells Coates's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500031580[23].
  • Wells Coates's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13738004q[24].
  • Wells Coates's IdRef ID is recorded as 106903314[25].
  • Wells Coates's Commons category is recorded as Wells Coates[26].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo[2], Wells Coates… he was born on +1895-12-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Harper Havelock Coates[10].

Education

Wells Coates was educated at University of British Columbia[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], designer[7], and university teacher[8]. Wells Coates was employed by Harvard University[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wells Coates is 10 Palace Gate[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Royal Designer for Industry[16], an award[30].

Death and Burial

Wells Coates died on +1958-06-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Vancouver[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

Why It Matters

Wells Coates ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Wells Coates born?

Wells Coates was born in Tokyo[2].

Where did Wells Coates die?

Wells Coates died in Vancouver[4].

Who were Wells Coates's parents?

Wells Coates's father was Harper Havelock Coates[10].

What did Wells Coates do for work?

Wells Coates worked as architect[6], designer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Wells Coates go to school?

Wells Coates was educated at University of British Columbia[13].

What awards did Wells Coates receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15] and Royal Designer for Industry[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . thersa.org. Retrieved . thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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