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Lancelot “Capability” Brown

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Lancelot “Capability” Brown

Birth
Kirkharle, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
Death
6 Feb 1783 (aged 66)
Mayfair, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Burial
Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England Add to Map
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British Landscape Designer. He served as head gardener at Stowe before moving to London in 1751. He then purchased a small estate at Fenstanton and Hilton in 1767, later acquiring the manor of Fenstanton in 1770. His work is still thriving today across the country at many of the most famous estates in the world.
British Landscape Designer. He served as head gardener at Stowe before moving to London in 1751. He then purchased a small estate at Fenstanton and Hilton in 1767, later acquiring the manor of Fenstanton in 1770. His work is still thriving today across the country at many of the most famous estates in the world.

Bio by: Kieran Smith

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Lord of the Manor
of
Fenstanton
1767-1783

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  • Created by: Kieran Smith
  • Added: Oct 24, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5887831/lancelot-brown: accessed ), memorial page for Lancelot “Capability” Brown (c.30 Aug 1716–6 Feb 1783), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5887831, citing St. Peter and St. Paul Churchyard, Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England; Maintained by Kieran Smith (contributor 481).