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JOHN SOANE

Sir John Soane was an English architect and collector. He was born in 1753 near Reading and died in 1837. The son of a builder, he studied at the Academy Schools before going abroad to continue his studies. In 1788 the Bank of England was entirely rebuilt to his designs. In 1802 he was elected to the Royal Academy and a few years later became Professor of Architecture at the Royal Academy. After the death of his wife in 1815, Soane dedicated his time to collecting works of art and constructing a museum in his house as an aid to amateur and professional students alike.
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