Person:Robert Smirke (1)
Sir Robert Smirke
b.1 Oct 1781 London, England
d.18 Apr 1867 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1 Mar 1777
  1. Richard Smirke1778 - 1815
  2. Mary Smirk1779 - 1848
  3. Sir Robert Smirke1781 - 1867
  4. Harry Smirke1782 -
  5. Thomas Smirke1788 - 1870
  6. Sarah SmirkeEst 1790 -
  7. Elizabeth Smirke1790 -
  8. Alfred Smirke1793 -
  9. Sir Edward Smirke1795 - 1875
  10. Sydney Smirke1797 - 1877
Spouse and Children
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m. 1819
  1. Laura Smirke1820 -
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Facts and Events
Name Sir Robert Smirke
Gender Male
Christening[1] 25 Oct 1780 Camden, Middlesex, EnglandPercy Chapel, St. Pancras
Birth? 1 Oct 1781 London, England
Marriage 1819 Englandto Laura Freston
Occupation[2] Architect
Death? 18 Apr 1867 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Reference Number? Q983719?
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Sir Robert Smirke (1 October 1780 – 18 April 1867) was an English architect, one of the leaders of Greek Revival architecture, though he also used other architectural styles. As architect to the Board of Works, he designed several major public buildings, including the main block and façade of the British Museum. He was a pioneer of the use of concrete foundations.

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References
  1. ↑ Parish Register.
  2. ↑ Robert_Smirke (architect), in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
  3.   Crook, J. Mordaunt. Sir Robert Smirke, A Centenary Florilegium.
  4.   National Dictionary of Biography.
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