George Dance the Elder
George Dance the Elder (* 1695 in Great Britain ; † February 8, 1768 in London ) was a British architect and surveyor .
Dance came to London in 1735. His first major work was the construction of the Mansion House , the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London . His design in the Palladian style prevailed in the tender against those of James Gibbs and Giacomo Leoni . His other works include several churches in London, including St Botolph's Aldgate (1741-44), St Mattew's Church , Bethnal Green and Shoreditch Church . He also built numerous public buildings and churches across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Among other things, he designed the town hall of the city of Coleraine in Northern Ireland, which was demolished in 1859 .
Dance had five sons, three of whom were also well known. The eldest son, James Dance, became known as an actor at the Theater Royal Drury Lane . The third son, Nathaniel Dance-Holland , became a portrait painter and politician. The fifth son George Dance the Younger also achieved fame as an architect.
Dance's grave was originally in the sacristy of St Luke Old Street Church and was later moved to the church graveyard.
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| SURNAME | Dance, George the Elder |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1695 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Great Britain |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 8, 1768 |
| Place of death | London |