Francis Chambers
Illustration — The Dog and Duck Francis Chambers FRIBA (26 December 1828 – 1 December 1900) was a British architect, active in London. Chambers was born in Islington, the son of Francis Chambers, a gentleman, and his wife, Margaret Warlters. He was educated at King's College School, and was then articled to Sydney Smirke alongside Arthur Cates and Thomas Chatfield Clarke.
Francis Chambers
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- Born
- 1828 · London Borough of Islington.
- Died
- 1900 · Broadstairs.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- architect
- Education
- King's College School
- Honours
- Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects
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Illustration — The Dog and Duck Francis Chambers FRIBA (26 December 1828 – 1 December 1900) was a British architect, active in London. Chambers was born in Islington, the son of Francis Chambers, a gentleman, and his wife, Margaret Warlters. He was educated at King's College School, and was then articled to Sydney Smirke alongside Arthur Cates and Thomas Chatfield Clarke.
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Born at London Borough of Islington in 1828, died in Broadstairs in 1900.
Francis Chambers studied at King's College School. Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
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1828
Francis Chambers born at London Borough of Islington.
1900
Francis Chambers died on 30 November 1900.
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