The Twickenham Museum
People : Architects and Scientists
  • Sir William Chambers
    A prodigy for Genius, for Sense & good taste, 1723 - 1796
  • Henry Cheers
    Successful Victorian and Edwardian architect who designed Teddington Library, 1853 - 1916
  • Col. Sir Robert Edis
    Architect, Soldier and Sportsman, 1839 - 1927
  • Michael Faraday
    Natural scientist - discoverer of electro-magnetic induction, 1791 - 1867
  • Henry Flitcroft
    Architect known as 'Burlington Harry', 1697 - 1769
  • James Gibbs
    A very individual architect, 1682 - 1754
  • Dr Stephen Hales
    Scientist, philanthropist & curate of Teddington, 1677 - 1761
  • Thomas Twining III
    Noted scientific educationist and polymath, 1806 - 1895
  • John James
    A parson's son and a leading architect of the first half of the 18th Century, 1672 - 1746
  • Edward Lapidge
    Architect and bridge designer, 1779 - 1860
  • Roger Morris
    An architectural career founded on speculative building, 1695 - 1749
  • Alan Turing
    The father of modern computer science, 1912 - 1954
  • Tycho Wing
    Astrologer and Instrument maker, 1726 - 1776
  • Sir Christopher Wren
    Architect and Scientist, 1632 - 1723
  • Nicholas Zinzano
    A Clergyman descended from a long line of horse riders and jousters, 1668 - 1735