Quote of the day
The passionate controversies of one era are viewed as sterile preoccupations by another, for knowledge alters what we seek as well as what we find.
William Chambers
Born: February 23, 1723
Died: March 10, 1796 (aged 73)
Bio: Sir William Chambers was a Scottish-Swedish architect, based in London. Among his best-known works are Somerset House, London, and the pagoda at Kew. Chambers was a founder member of the Royal Academy.
Known for:
- Somerset House
- Casino at Marino
- Charlemont House
- The Orangery
- Albany







