Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

John Soane Biography and Timeline

Follow John Soane through 1 dated historical records for Great Britain.

John Soane, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1788

John Soane Appointed Bank Architect

Architect to the Bank of England · London · Economy / Bank of England

John Soane is appointed architect to the Bank of England and begins a long programme of expansion and rebuilding at Threadneedle Street.

Records, sources and methodology

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