George Saunders (7) (1762–1839)
Author of A treatise on theatres
For other authors named George Saunders, see the disambiguation page.
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- Birthdate
- 1762
- Date of death
- 1839
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- architect
theorist - Organizations
- Royal Society
- Short biography
- [from National Portrait Gallery (UK) website]
Saunders was an architect and theorist. He published A Treatise on Theatres (1790) and designed the earliest top-lit public galleries in Britain for the British Museum (1808, rooms demolished in 1849). Held in high-esteem by his peers, he was elected as a fellow of the Royal Society in 1812.
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