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Jan 22, 1802 Shaftesbury, England, United Kingdom Died on 16 Aug 1878 (aged 76)
English architect
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About Richard Upjohn
- 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.
