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Also Known As Sir William Chambers
Born February 23, 1723 • Gothenburg • Sweden
Died March 8, 1796 (aged 73) • London • England
Movement / Style Palladianism
Subjects Of Study architecture

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Gold State Coach
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The Radcliffe Camera, designed by James Gibbs
James Gibbs
Scottish architect
Markelius, Sven: Helsingborg Concert Hall
Sven Markelius
Swedish architect
Wood, John, the Elder: Queen Square
John Wood the Elder
English architect
House in the Wood
Pieter Post
Dutch architect
Latrobe, Benjamin
Benjamin Latrobe
American architect
John Nash
British architect
Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Scottish architect and designer
Rashtrapati Bhavan and the Jaipur Column
Sir Edwin Lutyens
British architect
Jane Drew
British architect
Northampton
Edward Godwin
British architect and writer
Webb, Philip Speakman: Red House
Philip Speakman Webb
British architect
Ealing: Pitzhanger Manor-House
Sir John Soane
British architect
Henry Holland
British architect
Devey, George: Ascott House
George Devey
British architect
Thomas Rickman
British architect
John Wood the Younger
British architect
Harrison, Peter: Redwood Library
Peter Harrison
British architect
Baptiste Androuet du Cerceau
French architect
Jean I Androuet du Cerceau
French architect
Pierre de Meuron
Swiss architect

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