John Nash (1752 – 1835) was a Welsh architect responsible for much of the layout of Regency London and the design of the Buckingham Palace under King George IV.
Biography[]
In 1813, John was tasked to design the Trafalgar Square as an open space for the public. The square was also designed to be dedicated to Admiral Horatio Nelson for his deeds during the Napoleonic Wars.[1]
Around 1826, John was commissioned by King George to redesign the Buckingham House into a palace. John lasted on the project until 1829, when he was fired for the extravagance of his designs and budget which had ballooned to about half a million pounds. Nevertheless, the palace was completed in 1830 under another architect.[2] Within the palace, he also designed what later came to be known as the White Drawing Room, used by the royal family as a reception area and a backdrop for family portraits.[3]
Appearances[]
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (mentioned in Database entry only)