Sydney Smirke

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Sydney Smirke
Personal information
NameSydney Smirke
NationalityEnglish
Birth date1798
Birth placeLondon, England
Date of death8 December 1877
Work
Significant buildingsthe circular reading room at the British Museum
Awards and prizesRIBA Royal Gold Medal


Sydney Smirke (1798 - 8 December1877) was London born English architect during the 19th century, and the younger brother of architect Sir Robert Smirke.

His works include: He received the RIBA Royal Gold Medal in 1860. He became an associate of the Royal Academy in 1847 and was elected a full Academician in 1859. He served as RA Treasurer from 1861 to 1874, and was professor of Architecture from 1860 to 1865.

He married Isabella Dobson, daughter of Newcastle upon Tyne architect John Dobson on 8 December 1840 at Newcastle upon Tyne.

References

  • Fawcett, Jane (Editor), Seven Victorian Architects, Thames and Hudson, 1976. ISBN 0500340706
  • Gentleman's Magazine, 1841, Part 1, p91
  • Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
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Dieu et mon droit   (French)
"God and my right"
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The British Museum

Established 1754
Location Great Russell Street, London WC1, England
Collection size 13+ million objects
Museum area 13.5 acres/ 588,000 ft²/ 94 Galleries[1]
Visitor figures 4,600,000 (2005–2006)[2]
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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is a professional body for architects in the United Kingdom.

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The Royal Gold Medal for architecture is awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects on behalf of the British monarch, in recognition of an individual's or group's substantial contribution to international architecture.
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London
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An architect is a person who is involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a building's construction. The word "architect" (Latin: architectus) derives from the Greek arkhitekton (arkhi (chief) + tekton (builder))")[1]
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Sir Robert Smirke (1781-18 April 1867) was an English architect.

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Smirke was the son of portrait painter Robert Smirke, and studied architecture as a pupil of classical architect John Soane in 1796, the same year he commenced his studies at the Royal Academy.
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Imperial War Museum

Established 1917
Location Lambeth Road, London SE1
Visitor figures 712,000 (2006) [1]
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York Minster is the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe and is situated in the city of York in Northern England. It is the seat of the Archbishop of York (the second highest office of the Church of England), and cathedral for the Diocese of York, and is run by a Dean and
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Pall Mall (/pæl mæl/) is a street in the City of Westminster, London, situated in SW1 and parallel to The Mall, from St. James's Street across Waterloo Place to the Haymarket; while Pall Mall East continues into Trafalgar Square.
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British Museum Reading Room

A panorama showing an almost 180-degree view of the interior of the Reading Room

Building information
Location London
Country England, United Kingdom

Architect Sydney Smirke
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The British Museum

Established 1754
Location Great Russell Street, London WC1, England
Collection size 13+ million objects
Museum area 13.5 acres/ 588,000 ft²/ 94 Galleries[1]
Visitor figures 4,600,000 (2005–2006)[2]
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The Derby Hall is a large Victorian neo-classical building situated on Market Street in the centre of Bury, Greater Manchester, England.

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The Derby Hall was built in 1850 for Edward Stanley, the 14th Earl of Derby.
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