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111Luca Fancelli — (c. 1430 ndash; after 1494) was an Italian architect and sculptor. BiographyFancelli was born in Settignano, a fraction of Florence. Much of his life and work is an enigma, what is known for sure is that he trained as a stonecutter and mason and… …
112George Papworth — (1781 1855) was an English architect who practised mainly in Ireland during the nineteenth century.Early life and careerPapworth was born in London in 1781 and was the third son of the English stuccoist John Papworth (1750 1799). In 1799 he… …
113Charlton House — Charlton House, London For the Prince Regent s palace in London, see Carlton House. Among several English houses with the name Charlton House, the most prominent is a Jacobean building in Charlton, London. It is regarded as the best preserved… …
114John Burnet (architect) — John Burnet (1814 1901) , Glasgow architect, was born the son of soldier and trained initially as a carpenter, before becoming a Clerk of Works .He designed many of Victorian Glasgow’s public buildings, employing a range of styles, including… …
115Ravenscraig — Infobox UK place official name= Ravenscraig gaelic name= scots name= local name= country= Scotland population= 0 population density /sq mi=0 os grid reference= NS756563 edinburgh distance mi=41 london distance mi=393 latitude= 55.792017 longitude …
116John Buonarotti Papworth — (24 January 1775, Marylebone, London ndash; 16 June 1847, Little Paxton, St Neots) was a prolific architect, artist and a founder member of the Royal Institute of British Architects.His brother George Papworth acted as his clerk of works until… …
117History of psychosurgery in the United Kingdom — Psychosurgery is a surgical operation that destroys brain tissue in order to alleviate the symptoms of mental disorder. [Mental Health Act 1983, section 57.] The lesions are usually, but not always, made in the frontal lobes. Tissue may be… …
118Albany Post Office — is a heritage site of the former Post office in Albany, Western Australia. The site was also a Customs office, a base station of the overland telegraph, and is noted for its architectural and historical significance. It was listed by the Register …
119Dance, George, the Younger — ▪ British architect and artist born 1741, London, Eng. died Jan. 14, 1825, London British architect who was responsible for extensive urban redevelopment in London. He was a founding member of Great Britain s Royal Academy of Arts.… …
120PRICE, Thomas (1852-1909) — first Labour premier of South Australia son of a stone mason, was born at Brymbo near Wrexham, North Wales, on 19 January 1852. The family moved to Liverpool where he was educated at the St George s Church of England penny school. At nine years… …
