About John Shute
Lived 1510 – 1563 (aged 52–53). John Shute was an English architect, painter, writer and miniature painter.
John Shute (died 1563) was an English artist and architect who was born in Cullompton, Devon. His book, The First and Chief Grounds of Architecture, was the first work in English on classical architecture. Shute's patron was John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, for whom he built a residential wing at Dudley Castle.
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Who was John Shute?
English artist and architect
When was John Shute born?
John Shute was born in 1510.
When did John Shute die?
John Shute died in 1563.
What was John Shute's occupation?
John Shute was an architect, painter, writer and miniature painter.
What nationality was John Shute?
John Shute was English.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Shute (architect)
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