William Le Baron Jenney

American architect (1832-1907)
Person human Q715701
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William Le Baron Jenney

Summary

William Le Baron Jenney is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bristol County[2]. He was born on September 25, 1832[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on June 14, 1907[5]. He worked as an architect[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Le Baron Jenney was born in Bristol County[2].
  • William Le Baron Jenney died in Los Angeles[4].
  • William Le Baron Jenney was born on September 25, 1832[3].
  • William Le Baron Jenney died on June 14, 1907[5].
  • William Le Baron Jenney is buried at Graceland Cemetery[9].
  • William Le Baron Jenney held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Le Baron Jenney worked as an architect[6].
  • William Le Baron Jenney worked as an engineer[7].
  • William Le Baron Jenney's field of work was architecture[11].
  • Among William Le Baron Jenney's employers was University of Michigan[12].
  • William Le Baron Jenney's education included a stint at École Centrale Paris[13].
  • William Le Baron Jenney was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • William Le Baron Jenney's education included a stint at Phillips Academy[15].
  • William Le Baron Jenney's education included a stint at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[16].
  • A notable work attributed to William Le Baron Jenney is Home Insurance Building[17].
  • William Le Baron Jenney received the Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[18].
  • William Le Baron Jenney is recorded as male[19].
  • William Le Baron Jenney's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Le Baron Jenney's Commons category is recorded as William Le Baron Jenney[21].
  • William Le Baron Jenney's family name is recorded as Jenny[22].
  • William Le Baron Jenney's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Le Baron Jenney's topic's main category is recorded as Category:William Le Baron Jenney[24].
  • William Le Baron Jenney's Commons gallery is recorded as William Le Baron Jenney[25].
  • William Le Baron Jenney's work location is recorded as Chicago[26].
  • William Le Baron Jenney's work location is recorded as Riverside[27].

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Origins and Family

William Le Baron Jenney's place of birth was Bristol County[2]. He was born on September 25, 1832[3].

Education

Educated at École Centrale Paris[13], an engineering college[28], in France[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in Châtenay-Malabry[31]; Harvard University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Phillips Academy[15], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1778[38]; and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[16], an academic institution[39], in United States[40], founded in 1847[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6] and engineer[7]. William Le Baron Jenney's field of work was architecture[11]. Among his employers was University of Michigan[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Le Baron Jenney is Home Insurance Building[17].

Recognition

William Le Baron Jenney received the Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[18].

Death and Burial

William Le Baron Jenney died on June 14, 1907[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Le Baron Jenney ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was William Le Baron Jenney born?

William Le Baron Jenney was born in Bristol County[2].

Where did William Le Baron Jenney die?

William Le Baron Jenney passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did William Le Baron Jenney do for work?

William Le Baron Jenney worked as architect[6] and engineer[7].

Where did William Le Baron Jenney go to school?

William Le Baron Jenney was educated at École Centrale Paris[13], Harvard University[14], Phillips Academy[15], and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[16].

What awards did William Le Baron Jenney receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Institute of Architects[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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