George Papworth
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George Papworth was an English
architect
who practised mainly in Ireland
during the nineteenth century.
in 1781 and was the third son of the English stuccoist John Papworth (1750–1799). In 1799 he became the pupil of his elder brother, the architect John Buonarotti Papworth
, and acted as his clerk of works until 1804.
Railway Company and to the Royal Bank. He was later appointed Professor of Architecture by the Royal Hibernian Academy.
He was buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery
. His sons carried on the family tradition.
to Ireland
. The foundation stone for this bridge was laid in 1827. Papworth is also responsible for the Malahide
Railway Station, Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church
, Middleton Park House
in Westmeath, and St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral in Dublin. He also added the portico to Kenure House in Rush
in North county Dublin in about 1840. The portico is still standing but the rest of the house was demolished in 1978. He designed some of the most impressive monuments in Mount Jerome Cemetery, including the Drummond Memorial.
England
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architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
who practised mainly in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
during the nineteenth century.
Early life and career
Papworth was born in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 1781 and was the third son of the English stuccoist John Papworth (1750–1799). In 1799 he became the pupil of his elder brother, the architect John Buonarotti Papworth
John Buonarotti Papworth
John Buonarotti Papworth was a prolific architect, artist and a founder member of the Royal Institute of British Architects....
, and acted as his clerk of works until 1804.
Life and work in Ireland
He moved to Ireland in 1806 and took charge of the Circular Stone Manufacturers of North Strand, Dublin. He also started to build up an architectural practice. He was architect to the Dublin and DroghedaDrogheda
Drogheda is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 56 km north of Dublin. It is the last bridging point on the River Boyne before it enters the Irish Sea....
Railway Company and to the Royal Bank. He was later appointed Professor of Architecture by the Royal Hibernian Academy.
He was buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery
Mount Jerome Cemetery
Mount Jerome Cemetery is situated in Harold's Cross on the south side of Dublin, Ireland. Since its foundation in 1836, it has witnessed over 300,000 burials...
. His sons carried on the family tradition.
Work
The cast-iron bridge at Oak Park c. 1817 is one of Papworth's earliest works. Other work followed including the Dublin Library in D'Olier Street (1818–1820) and the single span cast-iron King's Bridge in Dublin which was built to commemorate the visit of George IVGeorge IV of the United Kingdom
George IV was the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and also of Hanover from the death of his father, George III, on 29 January 1820 until his own death ten years later...
to Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The foundation stone for this bridge was laid in 1827. Papworth is also responsible for the Malahide
Malahide
Malahide is a coastal suburban town, near Dublin city, located in the administrative county of Fingal, within the traditional County Dublin, Ireland. It has a village-like centre and extensive residential areas to the south, west and northwest.-Name:...
Railway Station, Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church
Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church
The Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church is a Roman Catholic church in Dublin, Ireland maintained by the Carmelite order. The church is noted for having the relics of Saint Valentine, which were donated to the church in the 19th century by Pope Gregory XVI from their previous location in the cemetery...
, Middleton Park House
Middleton Park House
Middleton Park House is an Irish historic residence built in 1850 in a Georgian style in Castletown-Geoghegan, County Westmeath. After many years of disrepair, it was finally restored to its former glory in mid 2007...
in Westmeath, and St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral in Dublin. He also added the portico to Kenure House in Rush
Rush, Dublin
Rush is a small seaside town, with a population of 8,280, situated between the communities of Skerries and Lusk in Fingal, Ireland. There has been a large population increase since the previous census in 2002, comprising mostly people from north Dublin....
in North county Dublin in about 1840. The portico is still standing but the rest of the house was demolished in 1978. He designed some of the most impressive monuments in Mount Jerome Cemetery, including the Drummond Memorial.