Reginald Blomfield

English architect (1856–1942)
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Reginald Blomfield
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Summary

Reginald Blomfield was born on December 20, 1856[1], in Aldingham[2]. He died on December 27, 1942[3], in London[4]. He worked as an architect[5], landscape architect[6], art historian[7], historian[8], and author[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (439 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: Austin Blomfield[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
  • Field of work: architecture[14]
  • Position held: President of the Royal Institute of British Architects[15]
  • Educated at: Highgate School[16], Haileybury and Imperial Service College[17], Exeter College[18]
  • Notable work: Lambeth Bridge[19], The formal garden in England[20]
  • Award received: Royal Gold Medal[21], Knight Bachelor[22], Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[23], Royal Academician[24], Officer of the Order of Leopold II[25], Doctor of Letters[26], Officer of the Order of the Crown[27], Honorary Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford[28], Officier de l'Instruction publique[29]
  • Member of: Royal Academy of Arts[30], Royal Institute of British Architects[31], Royal Fine Art Commission[32]
  • Sex or gender: male[33]
  • Commons category: Reginald Blomfield[34]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[35]
  • Family name: Blomfield[36]
  • Given name: Reginald[37], Theodore[38]
  • Work location: London[39], France[40], Spain[41], Netherlands[42], Dordrecht[43], Hoorn[44]
  • Relative: Arthur Blomfield[45]
  • Depicted by: Sir Reginald Blomfield (1856–1942), RA, PRIBA[46]
  • Described by source: Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[47], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[48]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[49]
  • Commons Creator page: Reginald Theodore Blomfield[50]

Why It Matters

Reginald Blomfield has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Reginald Blomfield born?

Reginald Blomfield's place of birth was Aldingham[2].

Where did Reginald Blomfield die?

Reginald Blomfield passed away in London[4].

What did Reginald Blomfield do for work?

Reginald Blomfield worked as an architect[5], landscape architect[6], art historian[7], historian[8], and author[9].

Where did Reginald Blomfield go to school?

Reginald Blomfield was educated at Highgate School[16], Haileybury and Imperial Service College[17], and Exeter College[18].

What awards did Reginald Blomfield receive?

Honors received include Royal Gold Medal[21], Knight Bachelor[22], Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[23], and Royal Academician[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Royal Academy of Arts. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . The London Gazette 31316. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . Royal Academy of Arts. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . The Edinburgh Gazette. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . liverpool.ac.uk. liverpool.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . The London Gazette 32490. wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . The London Gazette 31316. wikidata.org.
  26. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . The London Gazette 33910. wikidata.org.
  30. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [37] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  35. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation → architect, landscape architect, art historian +2
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