William Wilkins
(1778–1839) English architect, classical scholar and archaeologist (1778–1839)
William Wilkins (1778–1839) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, William Wilkins belongs to the chapter ‘The Enlightenment’ in this site’s history of architecture.
William Wilkins was born in Norwich and died in Cambridge. William Wilkins trained at Norwich School and Gonville and Caius College. Wikidata associates William Wilkins with Greek Revival architecture. William Wilkins became a member of Royal Society of London and Royal Academy of Arts. William Wilkins was awarded Fellow of the Royal Society.
The best-known works include ‘St. Paul's Church, George Street, Nottingham’ and ‘Theatre Royal’. The catalogue has 2 buildings by William Wilkins. The dated buildings span the years 1809–1824. The buildings are in City of Westminster and Dublin. They are in 2 countries. According to Wikidata, buildings by William Wilkins belong to the ‘Neoclassicism’ style.
Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Jean-Antoine Alavoine, Philipp Jacob Hoffmann, Carl Ludvig Engel, Carl Ludvig Engel, and Stefano Gasse.