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Joseph Paxton

Also known as: Sir Joseph Paxton · Sir Paxton

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Sir Joseph Paxton was an English gardener, architect, engineer and Liberal Member of Parliament.

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Paxton designed the prefabricated iron-and-glass exhibition…
Paxton designed the prefabricated iron-and-glass exhibition building for 1851.
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Paxton studied the structure of the giant water lily while developing…
Paxton studied the structure of the giant water lily while developing his glasshouse designs.
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Paxton’s work with glasshouses at Chatsworth informed his design for…
Paxton’s work with glasshouses at Chatsworth informed his design for the Crystal Palace.
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Joseph Paxton: people, places, and context for the episode.
Sir Joseph Paxton was an English gardener, architect, engineer and Liberal Member of Parliament.
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