William Kent
William Kent Born late 1685 Bridlington Died 12 April 1748(1748-04-12) (aged 62) Burlington House, London Nationality English Buildings Holkham Hall Chiswick House 44 Berkeley Square Badminton House Stowe House Projects Palladian style English landscape garden William Kent (c. 1685 – 12 April 1748) was an eminent English architect, landscape architect and furniture designer of the early 18th century. Kent introduced the Palladian style of architecture into England with the villa at Chiswick House, and for originating the 'natural' style of gardening known as the English landscape garden at Chiswick, Stowe House in Buckinghamshire, and Rousham House in Oxfordshire. As a landscape gardener he revolutionised the layout of estates, but had limited knowledge of horticulture. He complemented his houses and gardens with stately furniture for major buildings including Hampton Court Palace, Chiswick House, Devonshire House and Rousham.