Sir William Robinson | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:RobinsonKneller.jpg) Portrait of Robinson by Godfrey Kneller (1693) | |
| Surveyor General of Ireland | |
| In office February 1671 – April 1700 Serving with William Molyneux (1684–1698) | |
| Preceded by | John Morton |
| Succeeded by | Thomas de Burgh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1644 Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 1712 London, Great Britain |
| Resting place | St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, England |
| Spouse | Margery Tooke |
| Profession | Architect and politician |
Sir William Robinson PC(I) (May 1644 – October 1712) was a British architect, military engineer and politician. He held several posts in the Dublin Castle administration, including as Surveyor General of Ireland from 1671 until 1700. He was an influential figure in the development of classical architecture in Ireland, designing many buildings in the English Baroque-style, particularly in Dublin.[1][2][3]
- ^ Gibney, John (October 2009). "Robinson, Sir William". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ Kilfeather, Siobhán Marie (2005). Dublin: a cultural history. Oxford University Press. pp. 132–133. ISBN 0-19-518201-4.
- ^ "Sir William Robinson". archiseek.com. Retrieved 6 March 2023.