Richard Upjohn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Upjohn

English architect

Date of Birth: 22-Jan-1802

Place of Birth: Shaftesbury, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 16-Aug-1878

Profession: architect

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Richard Upjohn (22 January 1802 – 16 August 1878) was a British-born American architect who emigrated to the United States and became most famous for his Gothic Revival churches.
He was partially responsible for launching the movement to such popularity in the United States.
Upjohn also did extensive work in and helped to popularize the Italianate style.
He was a founder and the first president of the American Institute of Architects.
His son, Richard Michell Upjohn, (1828-1903), was also a well-known architect and served as a partner in his continued architectural firm in New York.