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Sir Herbert Baker (9 June 1862 – 4 February 1946) was an English architect remembered as the dominant force in South African architecture for two decades, and a major designer of some of New Delhi's most notable government structures. He was born and died at Owletts in Cobham, Kent.
Herbert Baker (Owletts, Cobham, 9 de junio de 1862- ibidem, 4 de febrero de 1946) fue un arquitecto británico. 1 . Biografía. Era el cuarto de los nueve hijos de Thomas Henry Baker y Frances Georgina Davis. Desde niño le fascinaba la arquitectura, uno de sus pasatiempos favoritos era explorar las ruinas históricas cerca de su casa.
20 de feb. de 2024 · Herbert Baker was a prominent British architect who was especially active between the 1890s and late 1930s. He spent much of his early career in South Africa, where he came under the influence of the leading South African politician and mining magnate Cecil Rhodes.
Johannesburg's Parktown and Westcliff suburbs are filled with Herbert Baker buildings, including his own home, Rockhouse. Most famous among his works in this country are the Union Buildings in Pretoria , the seat of government in South Africa.
30 de nov. de 2021 · This is the first full biography from childhood of the eminent British Architect Sir Herbert Baker. Written with the full cooperation of his family and with access to his archive...
Sir Herbert Baker was a British architect. After making his reputation in South Africa , he went on to design buildings in more than a dozen countries. He is best known for his monumental government buildings.
Sir Herbert Baker (9 June 1862 in Cobham, Kent - 4 February 1946 in Cobham, Kent) was a British architect. Baker was the dominant force in South African architecture for two decades, 1892-1912.
