George Gilbert Scott
/ˌdʒɔːdʒ ˌɡɪlbət ˈskɒt/
/ˌdʒɔːrdʒ ˌɡɪlbərt ˈskɑːt/
- (1811-78) an English architect. He was one of the leading figures of the Gothic Revival in England, and designed St Pancras station and the Albert Memorial in London, as well as restoring (= repairing) many old churches. He was made a knight in 1872.
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George Gilbert Scott