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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_46639" /> == | |||
<p> an eminent English architect, was born in London in 1572. He went to [[Venice]] and studied the works of Palladio, and his reputation procured him the appointment of chief architect to [[Christian]] IV, king of Denmark, who, in 1606, brought Jones with him to England. He was induced to remain, and was appointed architect to the queen, and subsequently to Henry, prince of Wales. He invented many ingenious decorations and wonderful machines. Among his works are the palace of lord Pembroke, at Wilton, in the county of Wilts; the queen's chapel, St. James; the facades of [[Holyrood]] House; and Heriot's Hospital, Edinburgh. He died in London, July 21, 1652. A collection of Inigo Jones's architectural designs was published by Kent in 1712 and 1724. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. </p> | <p> an eminent [[English]] architect, was born in [[London]] in 1572. [[He]] went to [[Venice]] and studied the works of Palladio, and his reputation procured him the appointment of chief architect to [[Christian]] IV, king of Denmark, who, in 1606, brought Jones with him to England. He was induced to remain, and was appointed architect to the queen, and subsequently to Henry, prince of Wales. He invented many ingenious decorations and wonderful machines. [[Among]] his works are the palace of lord Pembroke, at Wilton, in the county of Wilts; the queen's chapel, St. James; the facades of [[Holyrood]] House; and Heriot's Hospital, Edinburgh. He died in London, [[July]] 21, 1652. A collection of Inigo Jones's architectural designs was published by [[Kent]] in 1712 and 1724. [[See]] Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the [[Fine]] Arts, s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. </p> | ||
== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_75280" /> == | |||
<p> Architect, born in London, son of a cloth-worker; studied in Italy, and, returning to England, obtained the patronage of [[James]] I., and became chief architect in the country; the [[Royal]] [[Chapel]] at Whitehall is reckoned his masterpiece; Heriot's Hospital, Edinburgh, is from his design; his style follows Palladio of [[Venice]] (1573-1652). </p> | |||
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Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [1]
an eminent English architect, was born in London in 1572. He went to Venice and studied the works of Palladio, and his reputation procured him the appointment of chief architect to Christian IV, king of Denmark, who, in 1606, brought Jones with him to England. He was induced to remain, and was appointed architect to the queen, and subsequently to Henry, prince of Wales. He invented many ingenious decorations and wonderful machines. Among his works are the palace of lord Pembroke, at Wilton, in the county of Wilts; the queen's chapel, St. James; the facades of Holyrood House; and Heriot's Hospital, Edinburgh. He died in London, July 21, 1652. A collection of Inigo Jones's architectural designs was published by Kent in 1712 and 1724. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]
Architect, born in London, son of a cloth-worker; studied in Italy, and, returning to England, obtained the patronage of James I., and became chief architect in the country; the Royal Chapel at Whitehall is reckoned his masterpiece; Heriot's Hospital, Edinburgh, is from his design; his style follows Palladio of Venice (1573-1652).
