William Henry Playfair
(1790–1857) brittisk arkitekt
William Henry Playfair (1790–1857) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, William Henry Playfair belongs to the chapter ‘The Enlightenment’ in this site’s history of architecture.
William Henry Playfair was born in London and died in Edinburgh. William Henry Playfair trained at University of Edinburgh. William Henry Playfair worked in Edinburgh. Wikidata associates William Henry Playfair with Greek Revival architecture. William Henry Playfair became a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh. William Henry Playfair was awarded Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
The best-known works include ‘Scottish National Gallery’, ‘University of Edinburgh’, and ‘Royal Scottish Academy’. The catalogue has 3 buildings by William Henry Playfair. The dated buildings span the years 1833–1859. The buildings are in City of Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, and Lurgan.
Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Archibald Simpson, Angelo Campioni, David Bates Douglass, François-Alexandre Duquesney, and Auguste Molinos.