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| − | '''Sir Joseph Paxton''' (born 3 August 1803 – died 8 June 1865) was an [[England|English]] [[gardener]], [[architect]], [[politician]] and a [[Member of Parliament]] (representing the[[British Liberal Party|Liberal Party]]). He was perhaps best known for designing the [[Crystal Palace]] (for the Great Exhibition)<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120312125040/http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~struct/resources/case_studies/case_studies_simplebeams/paxton_palace/paxton_palace.html</ref> and for cultivating the Cavendish [[Banana]] (the most thoroughly consumed banana in the Western world).<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-35131751</ref> Paxton is also famous for the first | + | '''Sir Joseph Paxton''' (born 3 August 1803 – died 8 June 1865) was an [[England|English]] [[gardener]], [[architect]], [[politician]] and a [[Member of Parliament]] (representing the [[British Liberal Party|Liberal Party]]). He was perhaps best known for designing the [[Crystal Palace]] (for the Great Exhibition)<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120312125040/http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~struct/resources/case_studies/case_studies_simplebeams/paxton_palace/paxton_palace.html</ref> and for cultivating the Cavendish [[Banana]] (the most thoroughly consumed banana in the Western world).<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-35131751</ref> Paxton is also famous for the first publicly-funded park, which was situated in [[Birkenhead]]. It had a strong influence on the design of subsequent parks, including [[Central Park]] in [[New York]]. |
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Sir Joseph Paxton (born 3 August 1803 – died 8 June 1865) was an English gardener, architect, politician and a Member of Parliament (representing the Liberal Party). He was perhaps best known for designing the Crystal Palace (for the Great Exhibition)[1] and for cultivating the Cavendish Banana (the most thoroughly consumed banana in the Western world).[2] Paxton is also famous for the first publicly-funded park, which was situated in Birkenhead. It had a strong influence on the design of subsequent parks, including Central Park in New York.