Vanbrugh, Sir John — (baptized Jan. 24, 1664, London, Eng. died March 26, 1726, London) English dramatist and architect. He began writing while serving as a soldier. He specialized in the comedy of manners; his successful plays include The Relapse (1696) and The… … Universalium
Vanbrugh,Sir John — Van·brugh (vănʹbrə, văn bro͞oʹ), Sir John. 1664 1726. English playwright and architect who wrote The Provok d Wife (produced 1697) and designed Blenheim Palace. * * * … Universalium
VANBRUGH, SIR JOHN — dramatist, of uncertain birth; his dramas adaptations from the French of Molière and others; had been a soldier; was Clarencieux King at Arms, and is noted as an architect; d. 1726 … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Vanbrugh, Sir John — (1664 1726) Dramatist and architect, b. in London of Flemish descent, was in France from 1683 to 1685, studying architecture, for which he had early shown a taste. The next year he got a commission in the army, and in 1690 he was a prisoner… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Sir John Vanbrigh — noun English architect (1664 1726) • Syn: ↑Vanbrugh, ↑John Vanbrugh • Instance Hypernyms: ↑architect, ↑designer … Useful english dictionary
VANBRUGH (J.) — VANBRUGH sir JOHN (1664 1726) Personnage déconcertant par la multiplicité de ses activités. Très lié à la haute société anglaise, Vanbrugh œuvra dans le climat de la Restauration du temps de la reine Anne. En étroite collaboration avec Hawksmoor … Encyclopédie Universelle
sir — /serr/, n. 1. a respectful or formal term of address used to a man: No, sir. 2. (cap.) the distinctive title of a knight or baronet: Sir Walter Scott. 3. (cap.) a title of respect for some notable personage of ancient times: Sir Pandarus of Troy … Universalium
john — /jon/, n. Slang. 1. a toilet or bathroom. 2. (sometimes cap.) a fellow; guy. 3. (sometimes cap.) a prostitute s customer. [generic use of the proper name] * * * I known as John Lackland born Dec. 24, 1167, Oxford, Eng. died Oct. 18/19, 1216,… … Universalium
John — /jon/, n. 1. the apostle John, believed to be the author of the fourth Gospel, three Epistles, and the book of Revelation. 2. See John the Baptist. 3. (John Lackland) 1167? 1216, king of England 1199 1216; signer of the Magna Carta 1215 (son of… … Universalium
John Vanbrugh — noun English architect (1664 1726) • Syn: ↑Vanbrugh, ↑Sir John Vanbrigh • Instance Hypernyms: ↑architect, ↑designer * * * John Vanbrugh [ … Useful english dictionary
