Joseph Bonomi the Elder

Joseph Bonomi the Elder (19 January 1739 - 9 March 1808) was an Italian architect and draughtsman notable for his activity in England.

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19 January - 1739 - 9 March - 1808 - Italian - Architect - Draughtsman - England

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Born in Rome, he made his early reputation there, then moved to London in 1767.

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Rome - London - 1767

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He worked from 1768 until 1781 in the practice of Robert and James Adam before setting up his own business. Notable works include:

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1768 - 1781 - Robert - James Adam

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• parts of Towneley Hall near Burnley in Lancashire
• Barrells Hall, near Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
• Packington Hall, Warwickshire
• a mausoleum at Blickling Park, Norfolk
• Piercefield House in Monmouthshire
• remodelling of Stanstead Park, West Sussex (with James Wyatt)
• alterations to Hatchlands Park, near Guildford, Surrey
• church of Our Lady of the Assumption and St Gregory, Warwick Street, St James's, London (1789-1790)
• Laverstoke House, Laverstoke, Hampshire (1798)
• sections of Lambton Castle, near Washington, Co Durham
• Longford Hall in Shropshire

He was the father of Ignatius Bonomi (1787-1870), also an architect, and of Joseph Bonomi the Younger (1796-1878), who became an eminent sculptor, artist and Egyptologist.

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Ignatius Bonomi - Joseph Bonomi the Younger

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