Date of Birth: 1795
Date of Death: 1860
Nationality: British
Notes: Most famous as the designer of the Houses of Parliament, for which his design won first place in 1836. Barry was mostly self-educated and gained recognition with his design for the Travellers Club, London. His style combined Italianate with Victorian architecture. amous for his saying "Work without interruption was relaxation." He designed the layout and fountains for Trafalgar Square in 1840 (the fountains were removed in 1948 and taken to Ottawa, Canada). Barry was succeeded by his son, Charles Barry Jr. (1823-1900).

Date of Birth: 1716
Date of Death: 1783
Nationality: British
Nickname: Capability
Notes: Often called "the Shakespeare of gardening," Brown was the foremost proponent, and one of the developers, of the English "natural" style of gardens. He was surveyor to His Majesty's Gardens and Waters at Hampton Court and designed some of the most important landscapes in England.