William Chambers (architect)

Sir
William Chambers
Chambers, painted in 1764 by Frances Cotes
Born23 February 1723
Gothenburg, Sweden
Died10 March 1796(1796-03-10) (aged 73)
London, England
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsCasino at Marino
Dundas House (now the headquarters of the Royal Bank of Scotland)
Dunmore Pineapple
Somerset House

Sir William Chambers RA (23 February 1723 – 10 March 1796) was a Swedish-born British architect. Among his best-known works are Somerset House, the Gold State Coach and the pagoda at Kew. Chambers was a founder member of the Royal Academy.

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