Sir William Chambers | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Sir_William_Chambers.jpg) William Chambers, painted in 1764 by Frances Cotes | |
| Born | 23 February 1723 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Died | 10 March 1796 (aged 73) London, England |
| Nationality | Swedish, later British (originally Scottish) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Casino at Marino Dundas House (now the headquarters of the Royal Bank of Scotland) Dunmore Pineapple Somerset House |
Sir William Chambers RA (23 February 1723 – 10 March 1796) was a Swedish-Scottish architect, based in London. Among his best-known works are Somerset House, and the pagoda at Kew. Chambers was a founder member of the Royal Academy.