Architect. Though born in Gothenburg, Sweden where his father was a merchant, he is considered to be Scots.
Having visited China he designed the Pagoda and Roman Ruin in Kew Gardens. Somerset House on the Strand is his major work. Also designed the state coach which is still used for coronations. His title was a Swedish honour which he was, unusually, allowed to use in Britain. His bust, possibly the only one, is in the basement of the Soane Museum.
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Sir William Chambers
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John Edward Sears
Architect and politician. Studied architecture at University College London and the Royal Academy Schools, and was made a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1889. Elected to the...
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H. L. Florence
Architect, Born Henry Louis Florence. 1875 he is credited with Stourbridge & Kidderminster Bank in Worcester. In 1871 he began a partnership with Lewis H. Isaacs. Information mainly from Scotti...
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Sir Ernest George
Architect. Born 9 Portland Place, now Bartholomew Street, SE1. His partnership with Harold Peto was extremely successful. They designed many of the houses in Harrington and Collingham Gardens inclu...
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Percy Robinson
Architect active in 1909. Born Leeds. He worked in partnership with William Alban Jones 1905-14, and later with John James Birkinshaw. Information from Scottish Architects and Secret Library Leeds ...
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Field Marshal, First Viscount Alanbrooke
Churchill's chief military advisor in WW2. Born (and brought up) in France as Alan Brooke into the Irish aristocracy. Entered the army aged 18 and served in Ireland and India and then in WW1, in ...
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Frank Pick
Pioneer of good design for London Transport. Born Lincolnshire. Click on the picture source web site for more information.
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