John Britton (antiquary)
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John Britton FSA (7 July 1771 – 1 January 1857) was an English antiquary, topographer, author and editor. He was a prolific populariser of the work of others, rather than an undertaker of original research. He is remembered as co-author (mainly in association with his friend Edward Wedlake Brayley) of nine volumes in the series The Beauties of England and Wales (1801–1814); and as sole author of the Architectural Antiquities of Great Britain (9 vols, 1805–1814) and Cathedral Antiquities of England (14 vols, 1814–1835).
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John Britton | |
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Born | (1771-07-07)7 July 1771 |
Died | 1 January 1857 London, England |
Resting place | West Norwood Cemetery |
Occupation | Writer |
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