George Gilbert Scott
Architect
1811 – 1878
Who was George Gilbert Scott?
Sir George Gilbert Scott, styled Sir Gilbert Scott, was an 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. He was one of the most prolific architects which Great Britain has produced, over 800 buildings being designed or altered by him.
Scott was the architect of many iconic buildings, including the Midland Grand Hotel at St Pancras Station, the Albert Memorial, and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, all in London, St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow, the main building of the University of Glasgow, and St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh.
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- Born
- Jul 13, 1811
Gawcott - Children
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Died
- Mar 27, 1878
- Resting place
- Westminster Abbey
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on July 23, 2013
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