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John Nash (architect) Buildings
John Nash may refer to: Arts and entertainment *John Nash (architect) (1752–1835), Anglo-Welsh architect * John Nash Round (1817–1864), English architect active in the mid-19th-century Kent * Jolly John Nash (1828–1901), English music hall entertainer *John Nash (artist) (1893–1977), English painter and engraver *Johnny Nash (1940–2020), American singer-songwriter Politics * John Nash (MP) (1590–1661), English merchant and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1640 and 1648 * John Nash (Australian politician) (1857–1925), New South Wales politician *John Nash, Baron Nash (born 1949), British peer, government minister and businessman * John Henry Nash (politician) (born 1933), South African politician * John J. Nash (died 1989), Irish Fianna Fáil politician Sports * John Nash (footballer) (1867–1939), English footballer * John Nash (cricket administrator) (1906–1977), English secretary of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, 1931–1971 *John Nash (basketb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Nash (architect)
John Nash (18 January 1752 – 13 May 1835) was an English architect of the Georgian and Regency eras. He was responsible for the design, in the neoclassical and picturesque styles, of many important areas of London. His designs were financed by the Prince Regent and by the era's most successful property developer, James Burton. Nash also collaborated extensively with Burton's son, Decimus Burton. Nash's best-known solo designs are the Royal Pavilion, Brighton; Marble Arch; and Buckingham Palace. His best-known collaboration with James Burton is Regent Street and his best-known collaborations with Decimus Burton are Regent's Park and its terraces and Carlton House Terrace. The majority of his buildings, including those that the Burtons did not contribute to, were built by James Burton's company. Background and early career Nash was born in 1752, probably in Lambeth, south London. His father was a millwright also called John (1714–1772). From 1766 or 1767, Nash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
