James Gibbs

(1683–1754) skotsk arkitekt

James Gibbs (1683–1754) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, James Gibbs belongs to the chapter ‘The Baroque’ in this site’s history of architecture.

James Gibbs was born in Aberdeen and died in London. James Gibbs trained at University of Aberdeen and Aberdeen Grammar School. James Gibbs worked in Rome, London, Oxford, and Aberdeen. James Gibbs became a member of Royal Society of London. James Gibbs was awarded Fellow of the Royal Society.

The best-known works include ‘St Martin-in-the-Fields’, ‘St Mary le Strand, Westminster’, ‘St Peter, Vere Street’, and ‘Radcliffe Camera’. The catalogue has 7 buildings by James Gibbs. The dated buildings span the years 1550–1750. The buildings are in places such as City of Westminster, Oxford, City of Derby, Stowe, and City of Cambridge. They are in 2 countries. According to Wikidata, buildings by James Gibbs belong to the styles ‘Neoclassicism’, ‘Baroque’, and ‘Gothic’.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Georg Anton Gumpp, Alfonso Torreggiani, Johann Michael Ludwig Rohrer, Donato Giuseppe Frisoni, and Giannantonio Veneroni.

• St Martin-in-the-Fields
• Radcliffe Camera
• Derby Cathedral
• St Mary le Strand
• Stowe House
• Senate House
• St. Paul's Church