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Joseph Rykwert

Joseph Rykwert (1926–2024) was a British architectural historian, architecture critic and architect.

Joseph Rykwert in brief

Born
1926
Died
2024
Known for
architectural historian, architecture critic, architect, architectural theoretician and university teacher
Place of birth
Warsaw
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Overview

Born at Warsaw in 1926, died at London in 2024.

In detail

Joseph Rykwert studied at University College London, Royal College of Art and Charterhouse School. the recorded working language is English and Polish.

The field of work recorded is architecture and history of architecture.

Places of work recorded in the authority are United States. Employment is recorded with University of Essex, University of Cambridge and University of Pennsylvania. Membership is recorded of Accademia di San Luca and Academia Europaea.

Distinctions recorded are Royal Gold Medal, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres and Alice Davis Hitchcock Award.

Sources

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    “Joseph Rykwert”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2471129: Joseph Rykwert

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