Daily Archives for 12 April 2014


April 12: William Kent Dies

On 12 April 1748, Englishmen William Kent died at the age of 62 after a short career as a well-respected architect. Kent started his career as an architect in the 1730’s and is known for reviving the Palladian style in England with his domed pavilions in Badminton House. Kent is however most associated with English […]