Joseph Paxton

(1804–1865) engelsk trädgårdmästare, botanist och arkitekt

Joseph Paxton (1804–1865) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Joseph Paxton belongs to the chapter ‘The Enlightenment’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Joseph Paxton was born in Bedford and died in London Borough of Lewisham. Joseph Paxton worked in London. Wikidata associates Joseph Paxton with Victorian architecture. Joseph Paxton was awarded Knight Bachelor.

One of the best-known works is ‘The Crystal Palace’. The catalogue has 3 buildings by Joseph Paxton. The dated buildings span the years 1851–1855. The buildings are in London, Bakewell, and Ferrières-en-Brie. They are in 2 countries. According to Wikidata, buildings by Joseph Paxton belong to the styles ‘Historicism’ and ‘Baroque’.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Ernst Ebeling, Eduard Schaubert, Rudolph Wiegmann, Carl Roesner, and Thomas Allom.

• Kristallpalatset
• Chatsworth House
• Slottet i Ferrières