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- Sir George Gilbert Scott (born July 13, 1811, Gawcott, Buckinghamshire, England—died March 27, 1878, London) was an English architect, one of the most successful and prolific exponents of the Gothic Revival style during the Victorian period.
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Sir George Gilbert Scott RA (13 July 1811 – 27 March 1878), largely known as Sir Gilbert Scott, was a prolific English Gothic Revival architect, chiefly associated with the design, building and renovation of churches and cathedrals, although he started his career as a leading designer of workhouses.
Sir George Gilbert Scott was an English architect, one of the most successful and prolific exponents of the Gothic Revival style during the Victorian period. Scott was apprenticed to a London architect and designed the first of his many churches in 1838; but his real artistic education dates from.
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Apr 3, 2018 · In their article “Sir George Gilbert Scott at 200: Key buildings designed by the Victorian architect,” The Mirror lists some of Sir George Gilbert Scott’s most iconic work with a brief history about each building’s origin and design.
Scott was a prolific architect and was one of the leading exponent of the Gothic Revival. He was known primarily as ecclesiastical architect. Scott was the author of numerous books, pamphlets, articles and reports on architecture.
Sir George Gilbert Scott was the founder of a fantastically successful architectural dynasty, and probably the most successful and prolific Victorian Gothic architect. Author Simon Jenkins called Scott the 'unsung hero of British architecture'.
His rise from humble beginnings, as the son of a vicar, to the predominant architect of his day with his funeral held at Westminster Abbey, is perhaps the quintessential tale of the Victorian self-made man. This site aims to document his life’s work and is based on the research of one man.
Apr 10, 2018 · The Foreign and Commonwealth Office building, on King Charles Street, London, was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott. It has served as the main Foreign Office building since its completion in 1868. Construction began in 1861, 79 years after the first Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs was appointed. Scott won a competition to design the ...
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