George Gilbert Scott
Sir
George Gilbert Scott (
1811 -
March 27,
1878) was an architect, chiefly associated with churches and cathedrals in
England. Born in
Buckinghamshire, he was inspired by
August Pugin to join the
Gothic revival of the
Victorian era, and his first notable work was the Martyrs Memorial at
Oxford (
1841). Other designs by him include the
Albert Memorial (
1862),
St Pancras Station (
1865) and the main building of the
University of Glasgow (
1870). Smaller works include two lodge houses at
Great Barr Hall, near
Birmingham. One of his major interests was medieval church architecture. He was involved in the restoration of several cathedrals, and designed the chapels of
Exeter College, Oxford and
St John's College, Oxford. He died in
1878 and is buried in
Westminster Abbey.
His grandson, Giles Gilbert Scott, was also a famous architect.