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Johnston, Francis

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Johnston, Francis (1760-1829)

Irish architect. He was appointed architect of the Board of Works in 1805 and was one of the founders of the Royal Hibernian Academy, serving as its president 1824-1829. His works in Dublin include the General Post Office, St George's Church, and the conversion of the Parliament House to the Bank of Ireland.

He made use of varied styles: gothic for the Chapel Royal in Dublin Castle, medieval for Charleville Forest Castle in County Offaly, and mock tudor for the gateway to the Royal Hospital, Kimnainham.



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