William Wilkins

William Wilkins (1778–1839) was a British anthropologist, architect and archaeologist.

Also recorded as William, the younger Wilkins; William, I Wilkins; William Wilkins the Younger; William, II Wilkins; William Wilkins II; Wilkins the Architect.

William Wilkins in brief

Born
1778
Died
1839
Known for
anthropologist, architect, archaeologist, classical philologist and scholar
Place of birth
Norwich
Contents

Overview

Born at Norwich in 1778, died at Cambridge in 1839.

In detail

William Wilkins studied at Norwich School and Gonville and Caius College. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is architecture, classical philology and archaeology. The authority associates the name with Greek Revival architecture.

Residence is recorded at England. Membership is recorded of Royal Society and Royal Academy of Arts.

Works named in the authority record are St. Paul's Church, George Street, Nottingham and Theatre Royal.

Work by William Wilkins is recorded in the collections of Yale Center for British Art.

Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society.

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.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q676998: William Wilkins

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Consult the source

Elsewhere in Design

For owners

Own a work by William Wilkins?

A specialist will read what you send and tell you what the house can establish, what it cannot, and whether the object is suited to sale. There is no charge and no obligation. The object stays with you throughout; nothing is shipped to us unless it is arranged in writing beforehand.