William Henry Playfair

Scottish architect (1790-1857)
Person human Q706350
William Henry Playfair
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William Henry Playfair

Summary

William Henry Playfair is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on July 15, 1790[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on March 19, 1857[5]. He worked as an architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Henry Playfair was born in London[2].
  • William Henry Playfair passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • William Henry Playfair was born on July 15, 1790[3].
  • William Henry Playfair died on March 19, 1857[5].
  • Burial took place at Dean Cemetery[8].
  • William Henry Playfair's father was James Playfair[9].
  • William Henry Playfair held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • William Henry Playfair held citizenship in British Empire[11].
  • William Henry Playfair's professions included architect[6].
  • William Henry Playfair's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • A notable work attributed to William Henry Playfair is Scottish National Gallery[13].
  • A notable work attributed to William Henry Playfair is University of Edinburgh[14].
  • A notable work attributed to William Henry Playfair is Royal Scottish Academy[15].
  • William Henry Playfair received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].
  • William Henry Playfair was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].
  • William Henry Playfair is recorded as male[18].
  • William Henry Playfair's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Henry Playfair is associated with the Greek Revival architecture movement[20].
  • William Henry Playfair's Commons category is recorded as William Henry Playfair[21].
  • William Henry Playfair's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Henry Playfair's topic's main category is recorded as Category:William Henry Playfair[23].
  • William Henry Playfair's Commons gallery is recorded as William Henry Playfair[24].
  • William Henry Playfair's work location is recorded as Edinburgh[25].
  • William Henry Playfair's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • William Henry Playfair's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

William Henry Playfair's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on July 15, 1790[3]. His father was James Playfair[9].

Education

William Henry Playfair's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[12].

Career and Affiliations

William Henry Playfair's professions included architect[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Scottish National Gallery[13], an art museum[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1859[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1583[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35]; and Royal Scottish Academy[15], a national art academy[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1826[38], headquartered in City of Edinburgh[39].

Recognition

William Henry Playfair received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].

Death and Burial

William Henry Playfair died on March 19, 1857[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He is buried at Dean Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William Henry Playfair ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was William Henry Playfair born?

William Henry Playfair's place of birth was London[2].

Where did William Henry Playfair die?

William Henry Playfair died in Edinburgh[4].

Who were William Henry Playfair's parents?

William Henry Playfair's father was James Playfair[9].

What did William Henry Playfair do for work?

William Henry Playfair worked as architect[6].

Where did William Henry Playfair go to school?

William Henry Playfair was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].

What awards did William Henry Playfair receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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