Simón de Colonia
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Simón de Colonia was a Spanish architect and sculptor, son of architect Juan de Colonia
Juan de Colonia
Juan de Colonia or Johannes von Köln was a gothic architect who introduced the flamboyant style to Castile....

 and father of architect and sculptor Francisco de Colonia.

After his father's death in 1481 Simón succeeded him as master builder of Burgos cathedral
Burgos Cathedral
The Burgos Cathedral is a Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral in Burgos, Spain. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is famous for its vast size and unique architecture. Its construction began in 1221, and was in use nine years later, although work continued on and off for two hundred years...

. His most famous work is the chapel of the Constable in this cathedral.

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