Augustus Pugin

Augustus Pugin (1812–1852) was an architect, art historian and designer.

Also recorded as Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin; A. W. N. Pugin; Augustus Welby Pugin; A.W.N. Pugin.

Overview

Born at Bloomsbury in 1812, died at Ramsgate in 1852.

In detail

Augustus Pugin studied at Christ's Hospital. Jean-Baptiste Bethune is recorded as having studied under Augustus Pugin. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is architecture.

Places of work recorded in the authority are United Kingdom.

Works named in the authority record are Palace of Westminster.

Work by Augustus Pugin is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, National Gallery of Victoria and Cleveland Museum of Art.

Sources

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    “Augustus Pugin”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q313288: Augustus Pugin

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