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John N. Summerson

One of the leading British architectural historians of the 20th century.

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British architectural historian (1904–1992)

Born 1904
Died 1992

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  • Cover of: Architecture in Britain, 1530-1830

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  • Cover of: The Classical Language of Architecture

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  • Cover of: The Iveagh Bequest, Kenwood: A Short Account of Its History and Architecture

    First published in 1951 — 15 editions
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  • Cover of: John Nash: Architect to King George IV

    First published in 1935 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: Sir Christopher Wren

    First published in 1953 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: Heavenly Mansions and Other Essays on Architecture

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  • Cover of: Concerning Architecture: Essays on Architectural Writers and Writing Presented to Nikolaus Pevsner

    First published in 1968 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: The Architecture of Victorian London

    First published in 1976 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Life and Work of John Nash, Architect

    First published in 1980 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Unromantic Castle and Other Essays

    First published in 1990 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Turn of the Century: Architecture in Britain Around 1900

    First published in 1976 — 1 edition
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Photo of John N. Summerson

British architectural historian (1904–1992)

Born 1904
Died 1992

Subjects

Architecture, History, Architects, Biography, Buildings, structures, Architecture, great britain, Architektur, Bouwkunst, Histoire, Modern Architecture, Renaissance Architecture, 21.62 history of architecture, Addresses, essays, lectures, Architectes, Architects, biography, Architecture Georgian, Architecture georgienne, Architecture, Baroque, Architecture, Edwardian, Architecture, Georgian, Architecture, Renaissance, Architecture, Victorian, Architecture, details, Architecture, early works to 1800, Architecture, georgian--england--london

Places

England, London (England), Great Britain, London, Grande-Bretagne

People

John Nash (1752-1835), Bramante, Christopher Wren Sir (1632-1723), Inigo Jones (1573-1652), Michaelangelo, Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723), Vitruvius

Time

19th century, 20th century

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Alternative names

  • John Summerson
  • John Newenham, Sir Summerson
  • John N. Summerson
  • Summerson, John Sir.
  • Summerson, John Newenham, Sir
  • Summerson, John Newenham Sir
  • John Newenham Summerson
  • JOHN SUMMERSON
  • john summerson

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