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Sir William Chambers (27 October 1723 – 17 February 1796) was a Scottish architect, born in Gothenburg, Sweden, where his father was a merchant. Between 1740 and 1749 he was ... - Sir William Chambers
Sir William Chambers. Born: 1723 Birthplace: Göteborg, Sweden Died: 8-Mar-1796 Location of death: London, England Cause of death: unspecified. Gender: Male - William Chambers - Great Buildings Online
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William Chambers (1723-96), English architect, who worked in neoclassical and Chinese styles. After gaining repute for his Designs of Chinese Buildings (1757), based on his travels in China, and his Civil Architecture (1759), he held a number of government architectural posts. He practiced a refined neoclassicism with his design of Somerset House (1786), London, and other structures. His exotic Chinese pagoda in Kew Gardens (1763) helped inaugurate a European taste for chinoiserie.
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