Inigo Jones (/ˈɪnɨɡoʊ/; 15 July 1573 – 21 June 1652) is the first significant British architect of the early modern period and the first to employ Vitruvian rules of proportion and symmetry in his buildings. He left his mark on London by single buildings such as the Banqueting House Whitehall and in area design for Covent Garden square which became a model for future developments in the West End.
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birth date
1573-07-15, 1573-07-19
birth place
London, Smithfield London
death date
1652-06-21
death place
London, Somerset House
LCCN Id
n/79/45469
significant building
Covent Garden, Queen's House, Wilton House, Banqueting House Whitehall
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