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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 merchant father.

   • Died: 10 March 1796 (aged 73), London, England
   • Born: 23 February 1723, Gothenburg, Sweden

   • Occupation: Architect

2. www.britannica.com › biography › William-ChambersWilliam Chambers | Biography, Architect, Somerset House, Gold ...

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   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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   Who was Sir William Chambers?

   • 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 . William Chambers was born on 23 February 1723 in Gothenburg, Sweden, to a Scottish merchant father.

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   How did William Chambers become an architect?

   • Returning to England in 1755, he became architectural tutor to the prince of Wales, the future George III. This appointment led to an extremely successful career as an official architect. The 10-story Great Pagoda (1762), designed by William Chambers, at Kew Gardens, London.

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   When did William Chambers write a treatise on civil architecture?

   • His theoretical Treatise on Civil Architecture was published in 1759 and subsequently put into practice in Somerset House between 1776 to 1801. William Chambers (1723–1796), internal finishings for the Royal Academy staircase, Somerset House, London, c.1776.

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   How old was Sir William Chambers when he died?

   • Sir William Chambers, Knight of the Polar Star, Architect, Surveyor General of His Majesty's Works, F.R.S., F.A.S., R.S. Died March 8th, 1796. Aged 74. One of Chambers friends, James Maule, wrote in his journal in August 1771: I visited the Stock Exchange and met John Wilson. I also met several Swedes at sir William Chambers.

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4. www.soane.org › exhibitions › william-chambers-bestWilliam Chambers: The Best of Men and the First of English ...

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   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 ...

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5. www.encyclopedia.com › sir-william-chambersSir William Chambers | Encyclopedia.com

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   May 21, 2018 · Chambers, Sir William (1723–96). Important British Classical architect. Son of a Scottish merchant, he was born at Göteborg, Sweden, educated in Yorks., and travelled in India and China with the Swedish East India Company (1740–9).

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7. www.royalacademy.org.uk › name › william-chambers-raSir William Chambers | Artist | Royal Academy of Arts

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   Mar 2, 2022 · Sir William Chambers was the architectural advisor to King George III and a Founder member of the Royal Academy. He served as the RA’s first Treasurer and designed its first purpose-built home, Somerset House. William Chambers was born in December 1722 to Scottish parents in Gothenberg, Sweden, where his father was working as a merchant.

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8. www.dailyartmagazine.com › william-chambers-royalWilliam Chambers and Royal Gardens at Kew | DailyArt Magazine

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   Jul 24, 2023 · Landscape gardener William Chambers was employed by the Princess of Wales for her Gardens at Kew in London from 1757 to 1762. As an established architect and designer, he was famous for the two Chinese buildings he designed. Here are the surviving watercolors and pictures of the Royal Gardens at Kew from the 18th century. 18th Century Gardens.

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   Dec 23, 2017 · William Chambers (1723–1796), block plan for a design for buildings covering the whole site from the Strand to the River and from Strand Lane on the east to Duchy Lane on the west, Somerset House, London, c.1776. Pen, pencil and wash on laid paper. © Sir John Soane’s Museum, London. Photo: Ardon Bar Hama.