William Thornton
(1759-1828)
British architect and activist
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Dr. William Thornton (May 20, 1759 – March 28, 1828) was a British-American physician, inventor, painter and architect who designed the United States Capitol. He also served as the first Architect of the Capitol and first Superintendent of the United States Patent Office.
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20 May 1759 Jost van Dyke, British Virgin Islands
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| Died |
28 March 1828 (aged 68) Washington, DC, United States
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| Zodiac | Taurus |
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