John Vanbrugh
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Summary
John Vanbrugh was born on January 24, 1664[1], in City of London[2]. He died on March 26, 1726[3], in London[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], architect[6], writer[7], and general contractor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,641 views/month, #7,132 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Stephen Walbrook, City of London[10]
- Father: Giles Vanbrugh[11]
- Mother: Elizabeth Carleton[12]
- Child: Charles Vanbrugh[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[14]
- Field of work: architecture[15]
- Notable work: Castle Howard[16]
- Award received: Knight Bachelor[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Member of political party: Whigs[19]
- Movement: English Baroque[20]
- Commons category: John Vanbrugh[21]
- Cause of death: asthma[22]
- Family name: Vanbrugh[23]
- Given name: John[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Vanbrugh[25]
- Manner of death: natural causes[26]
- Depicted by: Sir John Vanbrugh[27]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Nordisk familjebok[29], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[30], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[31], Library of the World's Best Literature[32], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[35], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[36], New International Encyclopedia[37], Olomouc City Library regional database[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Name in native language: John Vanbrugh[40]
Why It Matters
John Vanbrugh has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Works attributed to him include The Relapse[43], a literary work[44].
FAQs
Where was John Vanbrugh born?
John Vanbrugh was born in City of London[2].
Where did John Vanbrugh die?
John Vanbrugh died in London[4].
Who were John Vanbrugh's parents?
John Vanbrugh's father was Giles Vanbrugh[11]. John Vanbrugh's mother was Elizabeth Carleton[12].
What did John Vanbrugh do for work?
John Vanbrugh worked as a playwright[5], architect[6], writer[7], and general contractor[8].
What awards did John Vanbrugh receive?
Honors received include Knight Bachelor[17].