Walter Burley Griffin
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Summary
Walter Burley Griffin was born on November 24, 1876[1], in Maywood[2]. He died on February 11, 1937[3], in Lucknow[4]. He worked as an architect[5], landscape architect[6], and urban planner[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (775 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Lucknow Cantonment Military Cemetery[9]
- Spouse: Marion Mahony Griffin[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Educated at: University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12], Oak Park and River Forest High School[13]
- Notable work: Paris Theatre[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: Walter Burley Griffin[16]
- Cause of death: peritonitis[17]
- Family name: Griffin[18]
- Given name: Walter[19], Burley[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:Walter Burley Griffin[21]
- Commons gallery: Walter Burley Griffin[22]
- Manner of death: natural causes[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[25]
- Has works in the collection: Art Institute of Chicago[26], National Gallery of Victoria[27]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[28]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Walter Burley Griffin include Lake Burley Griffin[29], an artificial lake[30], in Australia[31].
Why It Matters
Walter Burley Griffin has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Entities named for him include Lake Burley Griffin[29], an artificial lake[30], in Australia[31].
FAQs
Where was Walter Burley Griffin born?
Walter Burley Griffin was born in Maywood[2].
Where did Walter Burley Griffin die?
Walter Burley Griffin died in Lucknow[4].
Who was Walter Burley Griffin married to?
Walter Burley Griffin's spouses include Marion Mahony Griffin[10].
What did Walter Burley Griffin do for work?
Walter Burley Griffin worked as an architect[5], landscape architect[6], and urban planner[7].
Where did Walter Burley Griffin go to school?
Walter Burley Griffin was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12] and Oak Park and River Forest High School[13].