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Sir George Gilbert Scott ( July 13, 1811 - March 27, 1878) was an English architect of the Victorian Age, chiefly associated with the design, building and renovation of churches and cathedrals.

Born in Gawcott, Buckinghamshire, he was inspired by August Pugin to join the Gothic revival of the Victorian era, his first notable work being the Martyrs' MemorialThe Martyrs' Memorial is an imposing stone monument positioned at the intersection of the southern end of St Giles and Broad Street in Oxford, England. Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, the monument was completed in 1843 after two years' work, having on St Giles in OxfordThis is about the city of Oxford in England. See also other meanings, including other cities. Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, with a population of 134,248 ( 2001 census). Its latitude and longitude are 51°45'07" N a ( 18411841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). Events January 26 The United Kingdom occupies Hong Kong. Later during the year, the first census of the island recorded a population of about 7,500. February 18 The first ongoing f).

Other designs by him include:

• two lodge houses at Great Barr HallGreat Barr Hall a Grade 2 Listed building, is a sadly neglected stately home in Great Barr, Walsall, very near Birmingham, historically in the county of Staffordshire, England. Formerly the home of the Scott Family (who gave their name to the nearby Scott, near BirminghamThis article is about Birmingham in England. See also Birmingham, Alabama or other places called Birmingham. Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. Being the country's second largest city, it is usually considered B (pre- 1863Events January-March January 1 Abraham Lincoln delivers the Emancipation Proclamation during the second year of the American Civil War. January 1 The first claim under the Homestead Act is made for a farm in Nebraska January 8 Ground is broken in Sacramen)
• St John the Baptist's Church, Eastnor , HerefordshireHerefordshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. It borders the counties of Shropshire in the north, Worcestershire in the east, Gloucestershire in the south east and the Welsh preserved county counties of Gwent in the south west and Powy (1852)
• formal gardens at Lanhydrock HouseLanhydrock House is a large country mansion near Bodmin in Cornwall, England. It is situated in extensive grounds above the River Fowey and is today managed by the National Trust. Much of the present house dates back to Victorian times, but some sections, near Bodmin, Cornwall ( 1857, assisted by Richard Coad)
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Whitehall, London (1861-1868)
• the Albert Memorial ( 1862)
• St Pancras Station ( 1865)
• the main building of the new campus of the University of Glasgow ( 1870), often called the "Gilbert Scott Building" in his honour

Scott felt that St Pancras station was his most successful project.

One of Scott's major interests was medieval church architecture. He was involved in the restoration of several cathedrals (including those at Chichester, Gloucester, Wakefield and Exeter), plus Pershore Abbey, Malvern Priory and St. Margaret's, Westminster, and designed the chapels of Exeter College, Oxford and St John's College, Oxford.

Knighted in 1872, he died in 1878 and was buried in Westminster Abbey.

His sons George Gilbert Scott Junior and John Oldrid Scott and grandson, Giles Gilbert Scott, were also prominent architects.