Robert Adam
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Summary
Robert Adam was born on July 3, 1728[1], in Kirkcaldy[2]. He died on March 3, 1792[3], in London[4]. He worked as an architect[5], archaeologist[6], politician[7], furniture designer[8], and independent publisher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,980 views/month, #7,107 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[11]
- Father: William Adam[12]
- Mother: Mary Robertson[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[14], United Kingdom[15]
- Field of work: architecture[16], interior design[17]
- Position held: member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[18]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[19], Royal High School[20]
- Notable work: Syon House[21], Lansdowne House[22], Culzean Castle[23], Kedleston Hall[24], Pulteney Bridge[25], Harewood House[26]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[27], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[28], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[29]
- Member of: Royal Society[30], Society of Antiquaries of London[31], Royal Society of Edinburgh[32], Society of Antiquaries of Scotland[33], Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Movement: Palladian architecture[36], Neoclassicism[37], Adam style[38]
- Commons category: Robert Adam[39]
- Archives at: University of Pennsylvania[40]
- Family name: Adam[41]
- Given name: Robert[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Robert Adam[43]
- Work location: London[44], Edinburgh[45], Glasgow[46], Bath[47]
- Relative: William Adam[48]
- Student of: Charles-Louis Clérisseau[49], Giovanni Battista Piranesi[50], William Adam[51]
- Depicted by: Robert Adam[52]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[53], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[54], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Robert Adam include Adam style[56], an architectural style[57], founded in 1760[58].
Why It Matters
Robert Adam has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Entities named for him include Adam style[56], an architectural style[57], founded in 1760[58].
FAQs
Where was Robert Adam born?
Robert Adam was born in Kirkcaldy[2].
Where did Robert Adam die?
Robert Adam died in London[4].
Who were Robert Adam's parents?
Robert Adam's father was William Adam[12]. Robert Adam's mother was Mary Robertson[13].
What did Robert Adam do for work?
Robert Adam worked as an architect[5], archaeologist[6], politician[7], furniture designer[8], and independent publisher[9].
Where did Robert Adam go to school?
Robert Adam was educated at University of Edinburgh[19] and Royal High School[20].
What awards did Robert Adam receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[28], and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[29].