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Sir Joseph Paxton
Sir Joseph Paxton 1803–65, English architect, noted for his use of glass and iron in a proto-modern manner. Beginning his career as a gardener and estate manager, he then built two greenhouses at Chatsworth, Derbyshire, for the duke of Devonshire. The first was the great conservatory (1836–40); the second was a smaller building, designed to protect the Victoria Regia water lily. This work served as a model for the Crystal Palace , built for the Great Exhibition of 1851. He was knighted for the success of this design. |
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"Sir Joseph Paxton." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Sir Joseph Paxton." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Paxton-S.html "Sir Joseph Paxton." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Paxton-S.html |
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Paxton, Sir Joseph
Paxton, Sir Joseph (1803–65) English architect and landscape gardener. Noted for his greenhouses, he designed the Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition of 1851.
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"Paxton, Sir Joseph." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Paxton, Sir Joseph." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-PaxtonSirJoseph.html "Paxton, Sir Joseph." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-PaxtonSirJoseph.html |
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