Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Joseph Paxton Biography and Timeline

Follow Joseph Paxton through 3 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Joseph Paxton, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1851–1854Years on this page

1851

Great Exhibition

Hyde Park · Arts / Architecture

Designs the Great Exhibition which is opened at Hyde Park, London

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace · Arts / Architecture

Designs the Crystal Palace which has almost 300,000 panes of glass

1854

Crystal Palace

Sydenham · Arts / Architecture

The Crystal Palace is relocated to Sydenham, south London

Records, sources and methodology

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