William Chambers
(1723–1796) svensk-brittisk arkitekt
William Chambers (Sweden, 1723–1796) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, William Chambers belongs to the chapter ‘The Baroque’ in this site’s history of architecture.
William Chambers was born in Gothenburg and died in London. William Chambers trained at École des Beaux-Arts. William Chambers studied under Jacques-François Blondel. William Chambers became a member of Royal Society of London, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, and Royal Academy of Arts. The awards include Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star, and Knight Bachelor. The students included James Gandon.
The best-known works include ‘George III and the River Thames’ and ‘Dundas House’. The catalogue has 6 buildings by William Chambers. The dated buildings span the years 1762–1932. The buildings are in City of Westminster, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, and City of Edinburgh. According to Wikidata, buildings by William Chambers belong to the ‘Neoclassicism’ style.
Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Jean Eric Rehn, Alexander Högman, Christian Friedrich Schröder, Johann Gottfried Büring, and Pierre-Michel d' Ixnard.