Thomas Hope
Architect
Died when: 61 years 157 days (737 months)Star Sign: Virgo
Thomas Hope (30 August 1769 – 2 February 1831) the "Furniture Hope" was a Dutch and British interior decorator, Regency designer, traveler, author, philosopher, art collector, and a member of the bankers Hope & Co.
He is best known for introducing the Greek Revival architecture, opening his house as a museum and his novel Anastasius, a work which many experts considered a rival to the writings of Lord Byron.
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