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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Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Born Bloomsbury. A treasured only child he had minimal education, never learning to spell. Indoctrinated by his father into the architecture of the Middle Ages, he became a religious fanatic who dr...
2 memorials
Clifford Culpin
Son of architect Ewart Culpin. Also designed Greenwich Town Hall. RIBA vice-president.
1 memorial
Darcy Braddell
Thomas Arthur Darcy Braddell was an architect, credited with designing these war memorials. Normally the sculptural work would be carried out by another person, a sculptor, but for none of Braddell...
2 memorials
Charles Fowler
Architect. Born in Cullompton, Devon. Noted for his designs of market buildings, especially Covent Garden. He also designed the conservatory at Syon House, as well as several churches and hospitals...
1 memorial
Anthony Salvin
Architect. Born County Durham. Moved to London in 1821. Expert on medieval buildings, restoring many country houses and castles and so worked on only a few buildings in London. Wikipedia has an ext...
1 memorial
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Sir Robert Peel, PM
MP and Prime Minister in the 1830s and 40s. Reorganised the London police force and hence gave rise to the expressions "Peelers" and "Bobbies" for the police. He based the new structure on that of ...
6 memorials
John Birnie Philip
John Birnie Philip was born on 23 November 1824 in London, the third son of the five children of William Philip (1781-1865) and Elizabeth Philip née Rhind (b.1786). His father was a tailor and he ...
61 memorials
William Shakespeare
Born and died in Stratford-upon-Avon. His birth date is usually given as the 23rd, the same date as his death, but all that is actually known is that he was baptised 3 days later, on the 26th. Even...
45 memorials
Horace Maybray King
The first member of the Labour Party to become Speaker of the House of Commons.
1 memorial
Borough of Enfield
The northernmost borough of London. Formed by the amalgamation of the Municipal Boroughs of Southgate, Enfield and Edmonton.
11 memorials
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