William Kent
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William Kent
Summary
William Kent is a human[1]. He was born in Bridlington[2]. He was born on January 1, 1684[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on April 12, 1748[5]. He worked as an architect[6], painter[7], printmaker[8], decorator[9], and landscape architect[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Bridlington[2], William Kent…
- William Kent passed away in London[4].
- William Kent was born on January 1, 1684[3].
- William Kent was born on 1685[12].
- William Kent died on April 12, 1748[5].
- William Kent held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
- William Kent worked as an architect[6].
- William Kent worked as a painter[7].
- William Kent worked as a printmaker[8].
- William Kent worked as a decorator[9].
- William Kent worked as a landscape architect[10].
- William Kent worked as a furniture designer[14].
- William Kent's field of work was architecture[15].
- William Kent's field of work was landscape architecture[16].
- William Kent's field of work was design[17].
- William Kent's field of work was painting[18].
- William Kent held the position of court painter[19].
- A notable work attributed to William Kent is Holkham Hall[20].
- A notable work attributed to William Kent is Claremont Landscape Garden[21].
- William Kent is recorded as male[22].
- William Kent's instance of is recorded as human[23].
- William Kent's Commons category is recorded as William Kent[24].
- William Kent's family name is recorded as Kent[25].
- William Kent's given name is recorded as William[26].
- William Kent's depicted by is recorded as William Kent (1685–1748), Architect[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Bridlington[2], William Kent… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1684[3] and 1685[12].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include architect[6], painter[7], printmaker[8], decorator[9], landscape architect[10], and furniture designer[14]. Fields of work include architecture[15], an academic discipline[28]; landscape architecture[16], an academic discipline[29]; design[17], a field of study[30]; and painting[18], a method[31]. William Kent held the position of court painter[19].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Holkham Hall[20], a historic house museum[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1734[34] and Claremont Landscape Garden[21], a garden[35], in United Kingdom[36].
Death and Burial
William Kent died on April 12, 1748[5]. He died in London[4].
Why It Matters
William Kent ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was William Kent born?
William Kent was born in Bridlington[2].
Where did William Kent die?
William Kent died in London[4].
What did William Kent do for work?
William Kent worked as architect[6], painter[7], printmaker[8], decorator[9], and landscape architect[10].