John Adey Repton

John Adey Repton was a British architect (1775–1860). He was born at Norwich and died at Springfield.

Also recorded as J. Adey Repton.

John Adey Repton in brief

Born
1775
Died
1860
Known for
architect
Place of birth
Norwich
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading J. Adey Repton. His recorded language was English.

He was the child of Humphry Repton and Mary Clarke.

Formation and teaching

As a teacher, John Adey Repton is recorded in connection with Frederick Mackenzie. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Identity

What the record establishes about John Adey Repton.

Some account of the ancient date at Colchester; and of the bottoms of escutcheons or shields, as they partake of the prevalent forms of arches on their respective periods ... / Communicated by Craven Ord, Esq. is dated [1812?] and held by Wellcome Collection. Some account of the beard and the moustachio, chiefly from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century / [J. Adey Repton]. is dated 1839 and held by Wellcome Collection. Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening is dated 1803 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1940.151). Designs for the Pavillon [Pavilion] at Brighton is dated 1808 and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 52.519.159). John Adey Repton is recorded with the citizenship of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Kingdom of Great Britain. John Adey Repton is recorded as having received Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art records 5 objects associated with this heading. The Art Institute of Chicago records 1 object associated with this heading. Wellcome Collection records 2 objects associated with this heading. Open Library catalogues 2 works under this name. John Adey Repton is recorded as architect.

Works and catalogued output

What John Adey Repton produced.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art catalogues 1 work under this heading. The Art Institute of Chicago catalogues 1 work under this heading. Wikidata Query Service catalogues 1 work under this heading. Wellcome Collection catalogues 2 works under this heading. Open Library catalogues 2 works under this heading.

Holdings and surviving copies

Some Account of the Beard and the Moustachio: Chiefly from the Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century (1839) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

Authority records

The identifiers under which John Adey Repton may be traced in institutional catalogues.

John Adey Repton is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q6218278.

Catalogued works

6 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1803 to 1839.

Designs for the pavillon at Brighton : humbly inscribed to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Some Account of the Beard and the Moustachio: Chiefly from the Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century, dated 1839. Designs for the Pavillon [Pavilion] at Brighton, dated 1808, illustrations: etching, aquatint with some hand and plate color., held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 52.519.159. Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening, dated 1803, book with aquatints, some with hand-coloring, wood engravings, letterpress, and one stipple engraving, in black on cream wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1940.151. Some account of the beard and the moustachio, chiefly from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century / [J. Adey Repton]., dated 1839, held by Wellcome Collection. Some account of the ancient date at Colchester; and of the bottoms of escutcheons or shields, as they partake of the prevalent forms of arches on their respective periods ... / Communicated by Craven Ord, Esq., dated [1812?], held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 3 named public collections.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 5 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Repton, John Adey (1775–1860), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004. XVIII. <i>Observations upon some Ancient Buildings in Prussia; by</i> John Adey Repton, <i>Esq. F.S.A. In a Letter to</i> Nicholas Carlisle, <i>Esq. F.R.S. Secretary</i>, Archaeologia, 1827. X.—<i>Remarks to assist in ascertaining the Dates of Buildings. By</i> John Adey Repton, <i>Esq., F.S.A. In a Letter to</i> Sir Henry Ellis, <i>K.H., Secretary</i>, Archaeologia, 1849. X. <i>Observations upon ancient Charity Boxes: by</i> John Adey Repton, <i>Esq. F.S.A. In a Letter addressed to</i> Nicholas Carlisle, <i>Esq. F.R.S. Secretary</i>, Archaeologia, 1824.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 4 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 6 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 6 means 6 genuinely separate publishers of record. 12 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1775John Adey Repton born at Norwich.
  2. 1775John Adey Repton was born in 1775 at Norwich.
  3. 1803Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening is dated 1803 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1940.151).
  4. 1803Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  5. 1808Designs for the Pavillon [Pavilion] at Brighton is dated 1808 and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 52.519.159).
  6. 1808Designs for the Pavillon [Pavilion] at Brighton (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  7. 1812Some account of the ancient date at Colchester; and of the bottoms of escutcheons or shields, as they partake of the prevalent forms of arches on their respective periods ... / Communicated by Craven Ord, Esq. is dated [1812?] and held by Wellcome Collection.
  8. 1812Some account of the ancient date at Colchester; and of the bottoms of escutcheons or shields, as they partake of the prevalent forms of arches on their respective periods ... / Communicated by Craven Ord, Esq. (Wellcome Collection).
  9. 1839Some account of the beard and the moustachio, chiefly from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century / [J. Adey Repton]. is dated 1839 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  10. 1839Some Account of the Beard and the Moustachio: Chiefly from the Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century (1839) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  11. 1839Some account of the beard and the moustachio, chiefly from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century / [J. Adey Repton]. (Wellcome Collection).
  12. 1839Some Account of the Beard and the Moustachio: Chiefly from the Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century digitised by Internet Archive.
  13. 1839Some Account of the Beard and the Moustachio: Chiefly from the Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century.
  14. 1860John Adey Repton died at Springfield.
  15. 1860John Adey Repton died in 1860 at Springfield.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Open Library author record for John Adey Repton (Internet Archive), 2 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  2. 2.

    Repton, John Adey (1775–1860), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    X. <i>Observations upon ancient Charity Boxes: by</i> John Adey Repton, <i>Esq. F.S.A. In a Letter addressed to</i> Nicholas Carlisle, <i>Esq. F.R.S. Secretary</i>, Archaeologia, 1824

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    X.—<i>Remarks to assist in ascertaining the Dates of Buildings. By</i> John Adey Repton, <i>Esq., F.S.A. In a Letter to</i> Sir Henry Ellis, <i>K.H., Secretary</i>, Archaeologia, 1849

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    XVIII. <i>Observations upon some Ancient Buildings in Prussia; by</i> John Adey Repton, <i>Esq. F.S.A. In a Letter to</i> Nicholas Carlisle, <i>Esq. F.R.S. Secretary</i>, Archaeologia, 1827

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    XXXVII. <i>Specimens of Fonts, collected from different Churches, by John Adey Repton, Esq. F.A.S. In a Letter addressed to Craven Ord, Esq. F.R.S. and F.A.S. V.P.</i>, Archaeologia, 1812

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  7. 7.

    Internet Archive, 1 digitised item catalogued under John Adey Repton as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  8. 8.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with John Adey Repton.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  9. 9.

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with John Adey Repton (5 objects).

    museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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  10. 10.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 2 works naming John Adey Repton.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  11. 11.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q6218278: John Adey Repton

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  12. 12.

    “John Adey Repton”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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