Sir Joseph Paxton
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Born January 1, 1803
Died January 1, 1865 (62 years old)
Milton Bryan, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Also known as: Paxton, Joseph Sir, Joseph Paxton
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An English gardener, architect and Member of Parliament, best known for designing the Crystal Palace, and for cultivating the Cavendish banana, the most consumed banana in the western world (Wikipedia).
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Crystal Palace
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This volume covers one of the most influential buildings of the 19th century. Joseph Paxton's Crystal Palace was the first public building to omit references to the past. The glass-and-iron structure, assembled for London's international exhibition, was a masterpiece of prefabrication.