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Irish architect

GermanyArchitectsLived 1690 to 1751 · aged 61
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Richard Cassels, also known as Richard Castle, was an architect who ranks with Edward Lovett Pearce as one of the greatest architects working in Ireland in the 18th century. Cassels was born in 1690 in Kassel, Germany.

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Irish Palladianism. Russborough House, Ireland. One of the many country houses designed in Ireland by Richard CasselsIrish Palladianism. Russborough House, Ireland. One of the many country houses designed in Ireland by Richard CasselsPrinting House, Trinity College DublinPrinting House, Trinity College DublinTyrone House, Dublin designed by Cassels for Marcus Beresford, 1st Earl of Tyrone as his city townhouse.Tyrone House, Dublin designed by Cassels for Marcus Beresford, 1st Earl of Tyrone as his city townhouse.

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Richard Cassels, also known as Richard Castle, was an architect who ranks with Edward Lovett Pearce as one of the greatest architects working in Ireland in the 18th century. Cassels was born in 1690 in Kassel, Germany. Although German, his family were of French origin and descended from the French-Netherlandish 'Du Ry' family, famous for the many architects among their number. A cousin Simon Louis du Ry designed Schloss Wilhelmshöhe in Kassel.

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Germany
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Architects
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Architect
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deceased
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Lived 1690 to 1751 · aged 61
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