Basevi, George (1794-1845)

English architect, born in London, pupil of John Soane. His best-known building is the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge (1836-45); his country mansions include Bretton Park, Gatcombe Park, and Taplow; he built Gothic churches at Stockport, Twickenham and Chelsea. Basevi also laid out part of Belgravia, London, including Belgrave Square and Pelham Crescent.

He travelled in Italy and Greece, 1816-19. He was killed by falling from a tower at Ely Cathedral while surveying it.