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William Chambers

Scottish-Swedish architect; (1723-1796) · Sweden · Architects · Died at 73

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Sir William Chambers was a Swedish-born British architect. Among his best-known works are Somerset House, the Gold State Coach and the pagoda at Kew. Chambers was a founder member of the Royal Academy.

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Portrait of Sir William Chambers by Joshua Reynolds, 1780Portrait of Sir William Chambers by Joshua Reynolds, 1780The central courtyard of Chambers' Somerset House in London. The pavement fountain was installed in the 1990s.The central courtyard of Chambers' Somerset House in London. The pavement fountain was installed in the 1990s.Treatise on Civil Architecture, second edition 1768Treatise on Civil Architecture, second edition 1768A treatise on civil architecture, second edition 1768A treatise on civil architecture, second edition 1768Door handle from Somerset House, about 1785, designed by Sir William Chambers V&A Museum no. 4013-1855Door handle from Somerset House, about 1785, designed by Sir William Chambers V&A Museum no. 4013-1855

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Fellow of the Royal Society
Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star
Knight Bachelor

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Country
Sweden
Category
Architects
Type
Architect
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1723 to 1796 · aged 73

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