Francis Fowke RE (7 July 1823 – 4 December 1865) was a British engineer and architect and a Captain in the Corps of Royal Engineers. Most of his architectural work was executed in the Renaissance style although he made use of relatively new technologies to create iron framed buildings with large open galleries and spaces.Fowke was born in Ballysillan Belfast. He studied at The Royal School Dungannon County Tyrone and the Royal Military Academy Woolwich.
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birth date
1823-07-07
birth place
Oldpark (District Electoral Area)
death date
1865-12-04
death place
London
significant building
National Museum of Scotland, Royal Albert Hall, Victoria and Albert Museum, Chiswick House
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