Basil Champneys

(1842–1935) brittisk arkitekt

Basil Champneys (United Kingdom, 1842–1935) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Basil Champneys belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Basil Champneys was born in Whitechapel and died in Hampstead. Basil Champneys trained at Charterhouse School and Trinity College. Basil Champneys was awarded Royal Gold Medal.

One of the best-known works is ‘John Rylands Library’. The catalogue has one building by Basil Champneys. The dated building is from 1899.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include James Cubitt, Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob, Adolf Bötticher, Maksimilian Mesmakher, and Rafael Guastavino.

• John Rylands Library