William Hill (Irish architect)
William Hill | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 February 1798 |
| Died | July 1844 |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Children | William Henry Hill |
| Relatives | Henry Hill (brother) |
William Hill (3 February 1798 – July 1844) was an Irish architect based in County Cork.
Biography[edit]
William Hill was the eldest son of Thomas Hill,[1] and along with his younger brother Henry Hill was half of the founding generation of the dynasty of the Hill family of architects.[2][3] In the next generation, his son, William Henry Hill, along with Henry's son Arthur Hill, and another of his nephews, Arthur Richard Hill, all became architects.[4] William Henry Hill's son -also called William Henry Hill- and Arthur Hill's son, Henry Houghton Hill would both go on to become architects as well.[4]
Architectural works[edit]
- Cork North Infirmary, 1836. (Redesign)
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Monkstown, 1832.
- St Michael's Church, Blackrock, 1836. (Restoration after destruction)
References[edit]
- ^ "HILL, WILLIAM [1] - Dictionary of Irish Architects". www.dia.ie. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ "Hill, Arthur | Dictionary of Irish Biography". www.dib.ie. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "William Hill". Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Henry Hill". Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720 - 1940. Retrieved 30 October 2021.