William Strickland (architect), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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American architect
Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1781
Date of Death: 01-Jan-1854
Profession: architect, civil engineer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About William Strickland (architect)
- William Strickland (November 1788 – April 6, 1854), was a noted architect and civil engineer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Nashville, Tennessee.
- A student of Benjamin Latrobe and mentor to Thomas Ustick Walter, Strickland helped establish the Greek Revival movement in the United States.
- A pioneering engineer, he wrote a seminal book on railroad construction, helped build several early American railroads, and designed the first ocean breakwater in the Western Hemisphere.
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Source: Yale University Art Gallery [1]
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| Alternative names | John B. Neagle; Neagle | ||
| Description | American painter | ||
| Date of birth/death | 11 April 1799 | 17 September 1865 | |
| Location of birth/death | Boston | Philadelphia | |
| Work location | Philadelphia, Boston | ||
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Source: Yale University Art Gallery [1]
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