Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p William Kent (c. 1685 – 12 April 1748), born in Bridlington, Yorkshire, and baptised (on 1 January 1686) as William Cant, was an eminent English architect, landscape architect and furniture designer of the early 18th century.Kent introduced the Palladian style of architecture into England with the villa at Chiswick House, and for originating the 'natural' style of gardening known as the English landscape garden at Chiswick, Stowe House in Buckinghamshire, and Rousham House in Oxfordshire. As a landscape gardener he revolutionised the layout of estates, but had limited knowledge of horticulture.He complemented his houses and gardens with stately furniture for major buildings including Hampton Court Palace, Chiswick House, Devonshire House and Rousham.. }
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- William_Kent abstract "William Kent (c. 1685 – 12 April 1748), born in Bridlington, Yorkshire, and baptised (on 1 January 1686) as William Cant, was an eminent English architect, landscape architect and furniture designer of the early 18th century.Kent introduced the Palladian style of architecture into England with the villa at Chiswick House, and for originating the 'natural' style of gardening known as the English landscape garden at Chiswick, Stowe House in Buckinghamshire, and Rousham House in Oxfordshire. As a landscape gardener he revolutionised the layout of estates, but had limited knowledge of horticulture.He complemented his houses and gardens with stately furniture for major buildings including Hampton Court Palace, Chiswick House, Devonshire House and Rousham.".