A Biography of William Kent
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William Kent 1685-1748
Famous British Garden Designers
William Kent was a famous British Architect, furniture designer and landscape architect. Kent was one of the originators of a natural garden design style that came to be know as the English Landscape Tradition.
William Kent's remark that 'all gardening is landscape painting' continues to influence garden designers.
Gardens designed by William Kent
Rousham House and Garden
Claremont Landscape Garden
Shotover House
Chiswick House Garden
Stowe Landscape Garden
Holkham Hall
Euston Hall Garden
