Colen Campbell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Colen Campbell

Scottish architect and architectural writer

Date of Birth: 15-Jun-1676

Place of Birth: Brodie Castle, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 13-Sep-1729

Profession: writer, architect

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Colen Campbell (15 June 1676 – 13 September 1729) was a pioneering Scottish architect and architectural writer, credited as a founder of the Georgian style.
For most of his career, he resided in Italy and England. A descendant of the Campbells of Cawdor Castle, he is believed to be the Colinus Campbell who graduated from the University of Edinburgh in July 1695.
He initially trained as a lawyer, being admitted to the Faculty of Advocates on 29 July 1702. He had travelled in Italy from 1695–1702 and is believed to be the Colinus Campbell who signed the visitor's book at the University of Padua in 1697.
He is believed to have trained in and studied architecture under James Smith, this belief is strengthened by Campbell owning several drawings of buildings designed by Smith.