John Chessell Buckler

John Chessell Buckler was a British architect and artist (1793–1894). He was born at Bermondsey and died at Cowley.

Also recorded as John Chessel Buckler; John Chesel Buckler; J.C. Buckler.

John Chessell Buckler in brief

Born
1793
Died
1894
Known for
architect and artist
Place of birth
Bermondsey
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings John Chessel Buckler, John Chesel Buckler and J.C. Buckler. His recorded language was English.

He was the child of John Buckler. He married Esther Fair. One child is recorded: Charles Alban Buckler. Other recorded relations include Mary Louisa Farbrother.

Identity

What the record establishes about John Chessell Buckler.

Lipari, Italy: floor plan and cross sections of an ancient bath. Line engraving by J. Basire, 1830, after J.C. Buckler. is dated 23 April 1830 and held by Wellcome Collection. Grammar school at St. David's: formerly the Chapter-house of the Cathedral is dated 1827 and held by National Library of Wales (inventory 1132550). Bodleian Library, Oxford: interior panoramic view. Line engraving by G. Hollis after J.C. Buckler. is catalogued and held by Wellcome Collection. South East View of the Church and Palace at Croydon, Surrey is dated 1817 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1975.3.1104). Remains of the Collegiate Church of St. Martin le Grand is catalogued and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1977.14.16135). Jamaica House, Bermondsey: the south or garden side. Drawing, 1888, after J.C. Buckler. is catalogued and held by Wellcome Collection.

John Chessell Buckler is recorded with the citizenship of Kingdom of Great Britain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Northumberland House, Charing Cross, London is dated 1828 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1975.4.1627). Tower of Caerdiff church, Glamorganshire is dated 1818 and held by National Library of Wales (inventory 1133289). St Olave's Grammar School, Southwark. Etching by J. C. Buckler. is catalogued and held by Wellcome Collection. Llanfey Palace, Pembrokeshire is dated 1820 and held by National Library of Wales (inventory 1129569). Costessy Hall, Norfolk is dated 1831 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1975.2.363).

Baldersby, Yorkshire is dated 1829 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1986.29.332). St. David's Cathedral, S.E. is dated 1820 and held by National Library of Wales (inventory 1130702). St. Asaph Cathedral, N.W is dated 1820 and held by National Library of Wales (inventory 1129541). Llandaff cathedral, S.W is dated 1820 and held by National Library of Wales (inventory 1128805). Bangor Cathedral, S. E is dated 1820 and held by National Library of Wales (inventory 1130114). drawings in the National Gallery of Art records 1 object associated with this heading.

Monument in a Church Cemetery is dated 1816 and held by Q214867 (inventory 1988.20.9). Yale Center for British Art records 7 objects associated with this heading. Welsh Landscape Collection records 8 objects associated with this heading. National Library of Wales records 8 objects associated with this heading.

Holdings and surviving copies

The Rules, List of the Members, and Catalogue of the Library, Drawings, and ... (1846) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. Observations on the Original Architecture of Saint Mary Magdalen College ... (1823) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. VIEWS OF THE Cathedral Churches OF ENGLAND AND WALES WITH DESCRIPTIONS (1822) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 6 named public collections.

National Library of Wales: 8 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Welsh Landscape Collection: 8 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Yale Center for British Art: 7 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Q214867: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. drawings in the National Gallery of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

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

Buckler, John Chessell, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Buckler, John Chessell (1793–1894), artist and architect, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004. Buckler, John, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Buckler, John (1770–1851), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Keating, Brigadier Harold John Buckler, (15 March 1893–24 Jan. 1970), Who Was Who, 2007.

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 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

training under Francis Nicholson is recorded. the recorded working language is English.

Works named in the authority record are St Mary's Church, Pyrton.

Work by John Chessell Buckler is recorded in the collections of National Library of Wales and Yale Center for British Art.

Chronology

  1. 1793John Chessell Buckler born at Bermondsey.
  2. 1816Monument in a Church Cemetery is dated 1816 and held by Q214867 (inventory 1988.20.9).
  3. 1817South East View of the Church and Palace at Croydon, Surrey is dated 1817 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1975.3.1104).
  4. 1818Tower of Caerdiff church, Glamorganshire is dated 1818 and held by National Library of Wales (inventory 1133289).
  5. 1818Tower of Caerdiff church, Glamorganshire (National Library of Wales).
  6. 1820Llanfey Palace, Pembrokeshire is dated 1820 and held by National Library of Wales (inventory 1129569).
  7. 1820St. David's Cathedral, S.E. is dated 1820 and held by National Library of Wales (inventory 1130702).
  8. 1820St. Asaph Cathedral, N.W is dated 1820 and held by National Library of Wales (inventory 1129541).
  9. 1820Llandaff cathedral, S.W is dated 1820 and held by National Library of Wales (inventory 1128805).
  10. 1820Bangor Cathedral, S. E is dated 1820 and held by National Library of Wales (inventory 1130114).
  11. 1820Bangor Cathedral, S. E (National Library of Wales).
  12. 1820Llandaff cathedral, S.W (National Library of Wales).
  13. 1820Llanfey Palace, Pembrokeshire (National Library of Wales).
  14. 1820St. David's Cathedral, S.E. (National Library of Wales).
  15. 1822VIEWS OF THE Cathedral Churches OF ENGLAND AND WALES WITH DESCRIPTIONS (1822) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  16. 1822VIEWS OF THE Cathedral Churches OF ENGLAND AND WALES WITH DESCRIPTIONS digitised by Internet Archive.
  17. 1823Observations on the Original Architecture of Saint Mary Magdalen College ... (1823) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  18. 1823Observations on the Original Architecture of Saint Mary Magdalen College ... digitised by Internet Archive.
  19. 1827Grammar school at St. David's: formerly the Chapter-house of the Cathedral is dated 1827 and held by National Library of Wales (inventory 1132550).
  20. 1828Northumberland House, Charing Cross, London is dated 1828 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1975.4.1627).
  21. 1829Baldersby, Yorkshire is dated 1829 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1986.29.332).
  22. 1830Lipari, Italy: floor plan and cross sections of an ancient bath. Line engraving by J. Basire, 1830, after J.C. Buckler. is dated 23 April 1830 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  23. 1831Costessy Hall, Norfolk is dated 1831 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1975.2.363).
  24. 1846The Rules, List of the Members, and Catalogue of the Library, Drawings, and ... (1846) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  25. 1846The Rules, List of the Members, and Catalogue of the Library, Drawings, and ... digitised by Internet Archive.
  26. 1856St Mary's Church, Pyrton.
  27. 1888Jamaica House, Bermondsey: the south or garden side. Drawing, 1888, after J.C. Buckler. is catalogued and held by Wellcome Collection.
  28. 1894John Chessell Buckler died at Cowley.

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.

    Buckler, John (1770–1851), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Buckler, John Chessell (1793–1894), artist and architect, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Buckler, John Chessell, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Buckler, John, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Keating, Brigadier Harold John Buckler, (15 March 1893–24 Jan. 1970), Who Was Who, 2007

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Internet Archive, 3 digitised items catalogued under John Chessell Buckler as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  7. 7.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 6 works naming John Chessell Buckler.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  8. 8.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q6225884: John Chessell Buckler

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  9. 9.

    “John Chessell Buckler”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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