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George Clarke (1661-1736), studio of Godfrey Kneller

George Clarke (1661-1736)
(Studio of Godfrey Kneller)

George Clarke (1661–1736), the son of Sir William Clarke, enrolled at Brasenose College, Oxford in 1676. He was elected a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford in 1680. He became Judge Advocate to the Army and was William III of England's Secretary at War from 1690 to 1704. He served as secretary to consort of Queen Anne and the Lord High Admiral and Generalissimo of England, Prince George of Denmark, Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty from 20 December 1710 until 14 October 1714. He was also an amateur architect.[1] His known work is largely confined to Oxford, he is known to have worked with Nicholas Hawksmoor.

List of architectural works[]

  • The library in the Peckwater Quad, Christ Church, Oxford (1717–38)
  • Rebuilt The Queen's College, Oxford, with Hawksmoor (1710–21)
  • The New Buildings, Magdalen College, Oxford (1733)
  • The Hall, Chapel and Library, Worcester College, Oxford (1733–1753)
  • The Rectory, Kingston Bagpuize (c.1723)
  • Cokethorpe House, alterations (c.1710)

Gallery of architectural work[]

References[]

  1. page 216, A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840, Howard Colvin 2nd edition 1978 John Murray
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