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Chambers, William

Baptized Feb. 23, 1726, in Göteborg, Sweden; died Mar. 8, 1796, in London. British architect.

Chambers served in the Swedish East India Company from about 1740 to 1749. In the years 1748–49 he traveled to India and China. He studied in France during the years 1749–50 and in Italy from 1750 to 1755. He worked in England beginning in 1755.

Chambers was the last important representative of Palladian-ism in English architecture. He was also one of the creators of the landscape garden and is known for his designs for Kew Gardens, Surrey (1757–62). Chambers made use of classical as well as Gothic and Oriental motifs in his park structures.

WORKS

Designs of Chinese Buildings. London, 1757.
A Treatise on Civil Architecture. London, 1759.
A Dissertation on Oriental Gardening. London, 1772.

REFERENCE

Harris, J. Sir William Chambers, Knight of the Polar Star. London–University Park, 1970.

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Milliner William Chambers presented a bold range in contemporary-classic style, offering options for weddings, race days and any occasion where a hat will give the finishing touch to the outfit.

FASHIONWORLD LIKESOURSTYLE

Although it has been shown that some elements of the scenes are derived from European publications like William Chambers' Design of Chinese Buildings ...

Object relations: Selma Schwartz applauds a survey of 18th-century cultural exchange between France and China

"John was the eldest surviving son of William Chambers junior, founder of the Llanelli Pottery, and his wife Joanna," he said.

Sporting hero whose legacy lives on in today's Olympics; As the countdown to London 2012 continues, a street-by-street route of the Olympic torch relay has been published detailing the flame's five-day tour of Wales. But, as Sion Morgan explains, few towns or villages on the route have a greater connection with the modern games than Llanelli in Carmarthenshire

This terraced villa on a sloping site was ruinous by the late-seventeenth century, though was drawn by William Chambers in c 1750 and inspired stage designs and architectural capricci.

Pietro da Cortona and Roman Baroque architecture

The historic deal was discovered when previous sellers were going through the papers of dictionary publisher William Chambers, who lived in the house for 34 years until his death in 1883.

Rose and Crown; HOUSE FOR SALE: pounds 700K.. AND ROSES FOR HER MAJ

The house was designed by the leading architects of the day, among them William Chambers and Roger Morris.

Country mansion offers star appeal

William Chambers, 31, had finished a labouring job in Blackpool and, while waiting for the ferry home, decided to buy some cocaine and heroin.

Man bought drugs while waiting for ferry home

810 years: William Chambers 41+9=50, Alister Haynes 40+9=49, Ashley Alderman 38+9=47, Joe Lennon-Joiner 37+9=46, Louis Tomlinson 33+12=45, Chris Brown 23+12=35.

Bamburgh's junior day major success

Owners: Carolyn Chambers, Scott Chambers, Elizabeth Chambers, Silva Sullivan, William Chambers, Clark Chambers

Chambers builds a media empire close to home

These include a bust of Charles I by Francesco Fanelli, a chimney-piece by the architect William Chambers for Gower House, Whitehall, and a painted Chinese silk dress owned by Eva Garrick.

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November 28, 1915: Lance Cpl William Chambers, of 14 Lindley Street, Longwood, died from enteric fever while serving with the 8th Bn the Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment in the Dardanelles.

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