Joseph Paxton
Sir Joseph Paxton (3 August 1803 – 8 June 1865) was an English gardener, architect, engineer 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.
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| Born | 3 August 1803 Bedfordshire, England |
| Died | 8 June 1865 (aged 61) Sydenham, London, England |
| Occupation | Architect |
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