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Inigo (or Íñigo) Jones was born on 15 July 1573 in Smithfield, London. He left his mark on London by single buildings, such as the Banqueting House, Whitehall, and in area design for Covent Garden square which became a model for future developments in the West End.
Inigo Jones's career effectively ended with the outbreak of the English Civil War in 1642 and the seizure of the King's houses in 1643. His property was later returned to him (c. 1646) but Jones ended his days, unmarried, living in Somerset House and was subsequently buried with his parents at St Benet Paul's Wharf, the Welsh church of the City of London
A monument dedicated to him was destroyed in the Great Fire in 1666.
List of Architectural accomplishments
1608 Design for the completion of the central tower, old St Paul's Cathedral, not executed;
Design for the New Exchange in the Strand, London, not executed
1616–1619 The Queen's House, Greenwich, work suspended on the death of Anne of Denmark completed (1630–1635) for Henrietta Maria of France
1617 Design for the Star Chamber building, not executed ; Gateway at Oatlands Palace, (1617) now at Chiswick House
1618
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