biography
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Dance, George
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known as George Dance the Elder
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| lived:
| (1695–1768)
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| biography:
| Architect, born in London, UK. He designed the Mansion House (1739) and many other London buildings, and was surveyor to the City of London (1735–68). His son, George Dance, the Younger (1741–1825), was also an architect, and succeeded his father as surveyor. An exponent of Neoclassicism, deriving from his studies in Italy, his best-known building was Newgate Prison (1770–83). He was one of the original Royal Academicians. |
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