- Houses of Parliament - Augustus Welby Pugin 1812 - 1852 Archived Message
Posted by Mary
on January 18, 2020, 7:57 am
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Augustus Pugin was the chief architect and designer. In a potted biography running on the BBC news channel, the presenter said 'he went mad' and 'was confined'. The actuality which she did not mention - 'On Pugin's death certificate, the cause listed was "convulsions followed by coma". Pugin's biographer, Rosemary Hill, suggests that, in the last year of his life, he was suffering from hyperthyroidism which would account for his symptoms of exaggerated appetite, perspiration, and restlessness. Hill writes that Pugin's medical history, including eye problems and recurrent illness from his early twenties, suggests that he contracted syphilis in his late teens, and this may have been the cause of his death at the age of 40.' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_Pugi hin He certainly packed a lot into his 40 years. Pugin's Palace = House of Commons There was no sitting yesterday and this is all they can manage on Monday. Main Chamber 2.30 pm Oral questions Education (including Topical Questions) Debate on the Address The Economy and Jobs Adjournment -Lowestoft tidal flood barrier - Peter Aldous |
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