Thomas Archer
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For other people named Thomas Archer, see Thomas Archer (disambiguation).
Thomas Archer (1668–1743) was an English Baroque architect. His buildings are important as the only ones by an English Baroque architect to show evidence of study of contemporary continental, namely Italian, architecture.[1]
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Born | c. 1668 |
Died | (1743-05-22)22 May 1743 his house Whitehall |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Architect |
Buildings | St. Paul's, Deptford St John's, Smith Square |
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It is said that his work is somewhat overshadowed by that of his contemporaries Sir John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor.