Augustus Pugin | |
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| Born | Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin 1 March 1812 Keppel Street, Bloomsbury, London, England |
| Died | 14 September 1852 (aged 40) Ramsgate, Kent, England |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Children | Edward Welby Pugin, Cuthbert Welby Pugin, Peter Paul Pugin, and three others |
| Parent | Augustus Charles Pugin |
| Practice | Architecture and interior design in the Gothic style |
| Buildings | Palace of Westminster, Westminster, London |
| Design | Many Victorian churches, Big Ben, interior of the Houses of Parliament[1] |
Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin[a] (/ˈpjuːdʒɪn/ PEW-jin; 1 March 1812 – 14 September 1852) was an English architect, designer, artist and critic with French and Swiss origins. He is principally remembered for his pioneering role in the Gothic Revival style of architecture. His work culminated in designing the interior of the Palace of Westminster in Westminster, London, and its renowned clock tower, the Elizabeth Tower (formerly St. Stephen's Tower), which houses the bell known as Big Ben. Pugin designed many churches in England, and some in Ireland and Australia.[2] He was the son of Auguste Pugin, and the father of Edward Welby Pugin, Cuthbert Welby Pugin, and Peter Paul Pugin, who continued his architectural and interior design firm as Pugin & Pugin.[3]
- ^ Raizman, David Seth (12 November 2003). The History of Modern Design. Pearson. ISBN 978-0131830400 – via Google books.
- ^ Hill (2007), pp. 501–528: §List of works.
- ^ Hill (2007), p. 495
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