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Facts

Born February 25, 1728 • Bath • England
Died June 18, 1782 (aged 54) • England
Movement / Style Palladianism
Notable Family Members father John Wood the Elder

Photos

The Royal Crescent in Bath, England, designed by John Wood the Younger, features a sweeping arc of Georgian terraced houses facing a large open lawn.
Curved row of Georgian homes with tall columns and arched windows at the Royal Crescent in Bath, Somerset, England, with black iron fencing in front.
The Royal Crescent in Bath, Somerset, England, shows a sweeping curved row of Georgian townhouses facing a large green lawn and iron fence.
The Royal Crescent in Bath, England, features a sweeping row of Georgian townhouses facing a large green lawn, with parked cars lining the curved cobblestone street.
Aerial view of The Circus in Bath, England, showing a circular street lined with Georgian townhouses and a large tree-filled green space at the center, with traffic moving around it.
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