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William Chambers (27 de octubre de 1723–17 de febrero de 1796) fue un arquitecto británico nacido en Suecia, autor de la Somerset House de Londres, obra capital del neoclasicismo inglés.
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Sir William Chambers RA (23 February 1723 – 10 March 1796) was a Swedish-Scottish architect, based in London. Among his best-known works are Somerset House, and the pagoda at Kew. Chambers was a founder member of the Royal Academy. Biography. William Chambers was born on 23 February 1723 in Gothenburg, Sweden, to a Scottish ...
- 10 March 1796 (aged 73), London, England
- 23 February 1723, Gothenburg, Sweden
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4 de mar. de 2024 · architecture. William Chambers (born February 23, 1723, Gothenburg, Sweden—died March 8, 1796, London, England) was a British eclectic architect of the Georgian period who was one of the leading Palladian-style architects of his day. He was the son of a merchant of Scottish descent living in Sweden.
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William Chambers (27 de octubre de 1723–17 de febrero de 1796) fue un arquitecto británico nacido en Suecia, autor de la Somerset House de Londres, obra capital del neoclasicismo inglés. Quick facts: William Chambers, Información personal, Nacim...
Sir William Chambers RA (23 de febrero de 1723 - 10 marzo de 1796) fue un arquitecto sueco-escocés, con sede en Londres. Entre sus obras más conocidas se encuentran Somerset House y la pagoda de Kew. Chambers fue miembro fundador de la Royal Academy. Biografía.
Augusta employed Sir William Chambers to construct a number of architectural features in the gardens, including temples, a ruined arch and the Great Pagoda. The 18th century saw great increases in trade between China and the West, and led to an explosion of interest in Chinese art and culture.
William Chambers: The Best of Men and the First of English Architects. This online exhibition, drawn entirely from objects in Sir John Soane’s Museum, celebrates the tercentenary of the birth of Sir William Chambers (1723 – 1796), one of the most acclaimed architects of the later eighteenth century. In his lifetime John Soane (1753 – 1837 ...
