George Basevi

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Grave of George Basevi in Ely Cathedral

Elias George Basevi FRS (1 April 179416 October 1845) was an English architect. He was a pupil of Sir John Soane.

Buildings he designed include the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, Belgrave Square, London and stables at Bretton Hall. He died by falling off the tower of Ely Cathedral while attempting to survey it. Fellow of the Royal Society in 1843. In Glostershire he added the Hall and Dining Room (the largest in the county by 1 inch) for his brother in law, W H Hyett, and Gatcombe PArk, currently the hone of the Princess Rpyal.

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