Person    | Male  Born 1813  Died 1888

George Godwin

Architect, journalist and social reformer. Editor of "The Builder". Honorary Secretary to the Executive Committee for the Great Exhibition Memorial.

Born in Brompton Terrace, Kensington. Died at home at 6 Cromwell Place, Kensington.

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George Godwin

George Godwin, 1813 - 1888, architect, journalist and social reformer, lived ...

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Great Exhibition and Prince Albert

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