John Benson (architect)
Sir John Benson ICE (1812 – 17 October 1874) was an Irish architect, born in Collooney, County Sligo. Although most of his work was in Cork, he was knighted for his design for the Dublin Great Industrial Exhibition.
John Benson | |
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Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork | |
| Born | 1812 Collooney, County Sligo, Ireland |
| Died | 17 October 1874 Brompton, London, England |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | Royal Dublin Society School of Architectural Drawing |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Mary Clementine Pyne (m. 1849) |
| Projects | Restoration of Markree Castle in Collooney |
| Design | Main pavilion for the Great Industrial Exhibition in Dublin, 1853 |
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