Sydney Smirke | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 December 1797[1] London, England |
| Died | 8 December 1877 (aged 79) Tunbridge Wells, Kent |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | RIBA Royal Gold Medal |
| Buildings | The circular reading room at the British Museum |
Sydney Smirke RA FGS FSA (20 December 1797 – 8 December 1877) was a British architect.
Smirke who was born in London, England as the fifth son of painter Robert Smirke and his wife, Elizabeth Russell.[2] He was the younger brother of Sir Robert Smirke and Sir Edward Smirke, who was also an architect. Their sister Mary Smirke was a noted painter and translator.[2]
He received the RIBA Royal Gold Medal in 1860. He became an associate of the Royal Academy in 1847 and was elected a full Academician in 1859. He served as RA Treasurer from 1861 to 1874, and was professor of Architecture from 1860 to 1865.
- ^ England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
- ^ a b "Smirke, Sydney (1798–1877), architect". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/25764. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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