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Returning to Europe, he studied architecture in Paris (with J. F. Blondel) and spent five years in Italy. Then, in 1755, he returned to England and established an architectural practice in London. Through a recommendation of the 4th Earl of Bute he was appointed architectural tutor to the Prince of Wales, later George III, and also, with Robert Adam, Architect of the King's Works. He worked for Augusta, Dowager Princess of WalesAugusta of Saxe-Gotha ( November 30, 1719- February 8, 1772), Princess of Wales ( May 8, 1736 March 31, 1751). She was one of only three holders of the title who never became queen. Her husband, Frederick, Prince of Wales died before his father; Augusta's making fanciful garden buildings at KewThe Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew are extensive gardens and botanical glasshouses between Richmond upon Thames and Kew in southwest London. They originated in the exotic garden at Kew House formed by Lord Capel of Tewkesbury, enlarged and greatly extended by, and in 1757Events March 14 On-board the HMS Monarch Admiral John Byng is executed by firing squad for neglecting his duty. June 23 Indian Mutiny: Battle of Plassey 3000 British troops under Robert Clive defeat a 50,000 strong Indian army under Siraj-ud-Dawlah at Pla he published a book of Chinese designs which had quite an influence on contemporary taste.

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In 1759 his more serious and academic Treatise on Civil Architecture had an influence on builders; it went into several editions and was still being republished in 1826. His influence was transmitted also through a host of younger architects trained in his office.

He was the major rival of Adam in English Neoclassicism. Chambers was more international in outlook (his knighthood being originally a Swedish honor) and was influenced by continental neoclassicism (which he in turn influenced) when designing for English clients. A second visit to Paris in 1774 confirmed the French cast to his sober and conservative refined blend of Neoclassicism and Palladian conventions.

His most famous building is Somerset House in London, which absorbed most of his energies over a period of two decades, but he designed the gilded state coach that is still used at coronations.

He is also associated with Gothic additions to Milton Abbey in Dorset and the planning of the nearby rural village of Milton Abbas, sometimes considered the first planned settlement in England. This work was carried out in collaboration with landscape gardener Capability Brown in 1780 for Joseph Damer, the Earl of Dorchester , who wanted to relocate the existing village further away from his home at the Abbey.

William Chambers ( April 16, 1800 - May 20, 1883) was a Scottish publisher, the brother of Robert Chambers.

He was born in Peebles and came to Edinburgh in 1814 to work in the bookselling trade. He opened his own shop in 1819 and branched out into printing. With his younger brother, Robert, he produced books of Scottish interest, such as Gazetteer of Scotland. Their publishing business prospered, and in 1859 - the year in which Chambers Encyclopaedia saw the light - he founded a museum and art gallery in Peebles. As Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1865 to 1869, he was responsible for the restoration of St Giles Cathedral.