William Strickland

American architect (1788–1854)
Person human Q1132047
William Strickland
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William Strickland (November 1788 – January 1, 1854) was an American architect, civil engineer, painter, and engraver[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][6][9][1][2][5][10][1][5][3][6][1][5][3][6][7][11][12]. He was associated with the Greek Revival architecture and Egyptian Revival architecture movements[1][5][13]. Strickland was a member of the American Philosophical Society and the Institution of Civil Engineers[12]. He was born in Navesink and died in Nashville, where he was buried at the Tennessee State Capitol[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][6][9][1][2][5][10][1][2][14].

William Strickland

Summary

William Strickland is a human[1]. Born in Navesink[2], he… he was born on November 1788[3]. He died in Nashville[4]. He died on January 1, 1854[5]. He worked as an architect[6], civil engineer[7], painter[8], and engraver[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Navesink[2], William Strickland…
  • William Strickland died in Nashville[4].
  • William Strickland was born on November 1788[3].
  • William Strickland died on January 1, 1854[5].
  • William Strickland died on April 6, 1854[11].
  • William Strickland died on April 7, 1854[12].
  • Burial took place at Tennessee State Capitol[13].
  • William Strickland held citizenship in United States[14].
  • William Strickland worked as an architect[6].
  • William Strickland worked as a civil engineer[7].
  • William Strickland's professions included painter[8].
  • William Strickland's professions included engraver[9].
  • William Strickland was a member of American Philosophical Society[15].
  • William Strickland was a member of Institution of Civil Engineers[16].
  • William Strickland is recorded as male[17].
  • William Strickland's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Strickland is associated with the Greek Revival architecture movement[19].
  • William Strickland is associated with the Egyptian Revival architecture movement[20].
  • William Strickland's Commons category is recorded as William Strickland[21].
  • William Strickland's family name is recorded as Strickland[22].
  • William Strickland's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Strickland's work location is recorded as Philadelphia[24].
  • William Strickland studied under Benjamin Henry Latrobe[25].
  • William Strickland's depicted by is recorded as William Strickland (1787-1854)[26].
  • William Strickland's described by source is recorded as Philadephia: Three Centuries of American Art[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Strickland was born in Navesink[2]. He was born on November 1788[3].

Education

William Strickland studied under Benjamin Henry Latrobe[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], civil engineer[7], painter[8], and engraver[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1854[5], April 6, 1854[11], and April 7, 1854[12]. William Strickland died in Nashville[4]. He is buried at Tennessee State Capitol[13].

Why It Matters

William Strickland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was William Strickland born?

William Strickland was born in Navesink[2].

Where did William Strickland die?

William Strickland passed away in Nashville[4].

What did William Strickland do for work?

William Strickland worked as architect[6], civil engineer[7], painter[8], and engraver[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . NNDB. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . NNDB. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . NNDB. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Oxford Reference. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Grace's Guide. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . NNDB. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . NNDB. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . HathiTrust Digital Library. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . NNDB. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Digital Public Library of America. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image ['Tennessee State Capitol Nashville TN 2013-07-20 002.jpg', 'Philadelphia - Musi
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Tennessee State Capitol Nashville TN 2013-07-20 002.jpg"
  2. 18d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by William Strickland (1787-1854)
    Movement Greek Revival architecture, Egyptian Revival architecture
    Citizenship
    Aliases
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981058620285206706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257405|batch #257405]]"
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