Giles Gilbert Scott

Architect

1880 – 1960

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Who was Giles Gilbert Scott?

Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, OM was an English architect known for his work on such structures as Liverpool Cathedral, Waterloo Bridge and Battersea Power Station and designing the iconic red telephone box.

Scott came from a family of architects. He was noted for his blending of Gothic tradition with modernism, making what might have been functionally designed buildings into popular landmarks.

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Born
Nov 9, 1880
London
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Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • England
Profession
Education
  • Beaumont College
Lived in
  • London
Died
Feb 8, 1960
London

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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