Grinling Gibbons

Sculptor

Birthday April 4, 1648

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace New Zealand

DEATH DATE Aug 3, 1721 (73)

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About

Dutch-British sculptor and wood carver known for his work in England, such as St Paul's Cathedral and Blenheim Palace.

Before Fame

He moved to England and began accepting commissions from the royal family.

Trivia

His work very often includes carvings of peapods.

Family Life

His parents raised him in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Associated With

He and Louis Van Amster are both from the Netherlands.

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