Architect and urban designer. The 10th child of James Burton the property developer. He was a founding fellow, and later, vice-president of the Royal Institute of British Architects, and architect to the Royal Botanic Society. His works in London include: Wellington Arch and St Dunstan's Lodge, and the projects: Hyde Park, St James's Park and Regent's Park.
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Decimus Burton
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