William Penn Cresson

American architect, author, diplomat (1873–1932)
Person human Q59588397
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William Penn Cresson

Summary

William Penn Cresson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Claymont[2]. He was born on +1873-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chesterwood[4]. He died on +1932-05-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6], diplomat[7], author[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Claymont[2], William Penn Cresson…
  • William Penn Cresson died in Chesterwood[4].
  • William Penn Cresson was born on +1873-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Penn Cresson was born on +1873-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • William Penn Cresson died on +1932-05-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Penn Cresson died on +1932-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • William Penn Cresson is buried at Oaks[13].
  • Among William Penn Cresson's spouses was Margaret French Cresson[14].
  • William Penn Cresson held citizenship in United States[15].
  • William Penn Cresson's professions included architect[6].
  • William Penn Cresson's professions included diplomat[7].
  • William Penn Cresson worked as an author[8].
  • William Penn Cresson's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Among William Penn Cresson's employers was Princeton University[16].
  • William Penn Cresson was employed by Tufts University[17].
  • William Penn Cresson was employed by Georgetown University[18].
  • William Penn Cresson's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[19].
  • William Penn Cresson was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[20].
  • William Penn Cresson received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[21].
  • William Penn Cresson's image is recorded as Sculpture of Major William Penn Cresson.jpg[22].
  • William Penn Cresson is recorded as male[23].
  • William Penn Cresson's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Penn Cresson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083915097[25].
  • William Penn Cresson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 69047361[26].
  • William Penn Cresson's GND ID is recorded as 102023441[27].

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Origins and Family

William Penn Cresson's place of birth was Claymont[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1873-09-17T00:00:00Z[3] and +1873-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and Beaux-Arts de Paris[20], an art academy[32], in France[33], founded in 1797[34], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], diplomat[7], author[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include Princeton University[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1746[38], headquartered in Princeton[39]; Tufts University[17], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1852[42]; and Georgetown University[18], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1789[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46].

Recognition

William Penn Cresson received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[21].

Personal Life

Among William Penn Cresson's spouses was Margaret French Cresson[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1932-05-12T00:00:00Z[5] and +1932-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. William Penn Cresson died in Chesterwood[4]. He is buried at Oaks[13].

Why It Matters

William Penn Cresson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was William Penn Cresson born?

Born in Claymont[2], William Penn Cresson…

Where did William Penn Cresson die?

William Penn Cresson died in Chesterwood[4].

Who was William Penn Cresson married to?

William Penn Cresson's spouses include Margaret French Cresson[14].

What did William Penn Cresson do for work?

William Penn Cresson worked as architect[6], diplomat[7], author[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did William Penn Cresson go to school?

William Penn Cresson was educated at University of Pennsylvania[19] and Beaux-Arts de Paris[20].

What awards did William Penn Cresson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[21].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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