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Richard Lane (other)
Dick or Richard Lane may refer to: Artists and writers *Richard Lane (architect) (1795–1880), English co-founder of Manchester Architectural Society *Richard James Lane (1800–1872), English sculptor and lithographer *Richard Lane (writer) (1918–2008), Australian radio and television scenarist *Richard Douglas Lane (1936–2002), American scholar of Japanese art, a/k/a Dick Lane Noblemen and public officials *Richard Lane (MP) (before 1410–1438), English MP for Staffordshire (UK Parliament constituency) *Richard Lane (barrister) (1584–1650), Lord Keeper of Great Seal of England *Sir Richard Lane, 1st Baronet (before 1620–1668), English nobleman (Lane baronets) *Sir Richard Lane (politician) (''c.''1667–1756), English MP and merchant *Dick Lane (politician) (1927–2015), American member of Georgia House of Representatives Sportsmen *Richard Lane (cricketer) (1794–1870), English amateur with Marylebone Club *Dick "Night Train" Lane (1927–2002), American football pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Lane (architect)
Richard Lane (3 April 1795 – 25 May 1880) was an English architect of the early and mid-19th century. Born in London and based in Manchester, he was known in great part for his restrained and austere Greek-inspired classicism. He also designed a few buildings – mainly churches – in the Gothic style. He was also known for masterplanning and designing many of the houses in the exclusive Victoria Park estate. Early life and education Not much is known about Lane's early life, but he was born and educated in London, was a Quaker and in 1817, he began studying at the famous École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and was a pupil of the French architect, Achille Leclère, who made a noted restoration of the Pantheon in 1813. Work and professional life After Paris, Lane moved to Manchester in 1821, set up practice and was appointed Land Surveyor to the Police Commissioners of Chorlton Row (as was). Much of Lane's work was civic and governmental in nature, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
