William Donthorne
Also recorded as William John Donthorn · W. J. Donthorne · William John Donthorne
William Donthorne
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- Born
- 1799
- Died
- 1859
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- architect
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It is also recorded that william Donthorne is recorded with the occupation architect. The same evidence establishes that william Donthorne is recorded as a citizen of United Kingdom. Recorded with the gender male. Born on 1 January 1799. Donthorne died on 1 January 1859.
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William Donthorne lived from 1799 to 1859 and was an architect and artist. William Donthorne was born in 1799 in Swaffham. William Donthorne died in 1859 in Hastings.
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- 1.O'Donnell, Roderick. W. J. Donthorn (1799-1859): Architecture with 'Great Hardness and Decision in the Edges'. Architectural History. 21. 83–127. 1978. 0066-622X.
- 2.Royal Academy of Arts. Summer Exhibition catalogue. 54. 1817.
- 3.Port, M.H. Founders of the Royal Institute of British Architects (act. 1834–1835).
- 4.Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Robert Weir Schultz.
- 5.1306685. St Michael's Hospital. yes.
- 6.Old Gaol. 1126946.
- 7.Roughwood. Upper Dicker Holy Trinity.
- 8.Hassall, W. O. "Ilexes at Holkham". Garden History, Volume 6, No. 1, 1978. 58–60.
- 9.The Old Rectory, Dummer. 1093013. yes.
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