Architect. Born Glasgow. Studied in Paris and returned to gain significant commisions in Glasgow. His first work in London was the Edward VII Galleries at the British Museum, for which he was knighted.
Other London buildings: Kodak House in Kingsway, Adelaide House on London Bridge Approach, Daily Telegraph Building in Fleet Street, Lloyds Bank in Lombard Street, Unilever House at Blackfriars Bridge.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Sir John James Burnet
Unveiled in its original location, at Stanhope Gate by the Dorchester Hotel, ...
Pronounced Lez-ness. Founded by Richard de Lucy, as a penance for his role in the murder of Thomas Becket. It never grew to any great size, and was closed by Cardinal Wolsey under a licence to supp...
Architect. Born 8 Bloomsbury Square. Co-founder of RIBA. Died at home, 21 Upper Bedford Place.
Architect (and writer of ghost stories). Born Heath Street, Hampstead. Much of his work is of educational buildings, quite a few in Oxford. Died at home at 49 Evelyn Garden.
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