Richard Turner (iron-founder)
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For other people with the same name, see Richard Turner (disambiguation).
Richard Turner (1798–1881) was an Irish iron founder and manufacturer of glasshouses, born in Dublin. He is rated as one of the most important glasshouse designers of his time.[3] His works included the Palm House at Kew Gardens (with Decimus Burton), the glasshouse in the Winter Gardens at Regent's Park in London, the Palm House at Belfast Botanic Gardens and the Curvilinear Range at the Irish National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Ireland.[4]
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Richard Turner | |
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Born | 1798 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 31 October 1881 (aged 82/83)[1] 78 Rathmines Road,[2] Dublin |
Resting place | Mount Jerome Cemetery and Crematorium |
Occupation(s) | Ironmaster and engineer |
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