John Nash Bio, Age, Married, Wife, Children, Net Worth & Death

John Nash was one of the leading British architects of the Regency and Georgian eras, famous for designing the neoclassical and picturesque styles, of many important areas of London. He is also best known for his solo designs like the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, and Buckingham Palace. The majority of his buildings were to design the Burtons which weren’t built by the company of James Burton,.

Nash along with Burton and his son, Decimus Burton worked in collaboration. Aside from this, he was a married man and spent the happiest and romantic moments with his beautiful wife. So, did he have children with his spouse?

Who Is John Nash? Bio & Wiki

John Nash was born on 18th January 1752, in Lambeth, London, England. Moreover, he was British by his nationality, and his ethnic background was Welsh. He was the son of John Nash Sr. (1714-1772) who was one of the highest precision craftsman and millwright.

Nash developed a great passion for art and culture from a very young age. Furthermore, he trained and learned architecture and got the apprenticeship with Sir Robert Taylor, who worked in London from 1775 to 1776.

John Nash’s Career

John Nash started his career as a dedicated Whig of the Prince Regent. Regent appointed Nash as an architect to the Surveyor-General of Woods, Forests, Parks, and Chases. Later, he took private commissions, and for the rest of his career, he mainly worked for the Prince. Moreover, his first major commissions from the Prince were Regent Street and the development of Marylebone Park from 1809 to 1826.

Prince Regent employed Nash to develop his Marine Pavilion in Brighton, originally designed by Henry Holland in 1815. Further, he finished his work on the Marine Pavillion and transformed into the Royal Pavillion. Likewise, he worked in London, remodeling of Buckingham House to create Buckingham Palace (1825–1830), and for the Royal Mews (1822–1824) and Marble Arch (1828).

John’s career ended with the death of George IV in 1830. Moreover, the King’s notorious extravagance had generated much resentment.

How Much Was John Nash’s Net Worth?

John Nash had an impressive net worth of $10 Million before his demise. Similarly, he earned an income of around £300 ($268) a year. Having a remarkable wealth, he also made a lucrative fortune from his other works, including investments, building projects, etc.

Furthermore, Robert Adam and his brothers lent him £5000, including £2000 for building his first known independent works, 15–17 Bloomsbury Square and 66–71 Great Russell Street in Bloomsbury.

Nash built his home, East Cowes Castle on the Isle of Write on June 1797 in 28 Dover Street when he was twenty-one years old. Also, it was the first of a series of picturesque Gothic castles that he designed. His mansion measures 30 acres (13,076 square feet), consisting of a large dining hall for guests, 45 bedrooms, 46 and a half bathrooms.

How Was John Nash’s Relationship With His Wife?

John Nash was married twice. First, he tied the knot with Jane Elizabeth Kerr at the now-demolished church of St. Mary Newington on 28th April 1775. His first wife was the daughter of a surgeon. From their marriage, they share two adorable children, two sons, John (born on 9th June 1776), and Hugh (born on 28th April 1778).

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Unfortunately, Nash and his former spouse Jane ended their marriage with divorce on 26th January 1787, because of an extramarital affair of Jane with Charles Charles.

After the divorce with his first wife, Nash married Mary Ann Bradley on 17th December 1798, at St. George’s Hanover Square Church. At the time of their wedding, his second wife was 25 years younger than him. However, their marriage couldn’t last due to Nash’s demise on 13th May 1835.

Nash was buried at St. James’s Church’s yard in East Cowes on 20th May 1835. In 1851, Alicia died and she was buried by the side of her husband at the Isle of Wight.