William Hardwick [SEP] place of birth
William Hardwick
William Burden Hardwick (1860 – 1941), often referred to professionally as W.B. Hardwick, was an Australian architect who from 1917 until 1927 was Principal Architect of the Public Works Department in Western Australia. "The Encyclopedia of Australian Architecture" refers to Hardwick as being "well known for continuing the high standards of design in public buildings established during the gold boom, particularly in hospitals, schools and post offices throughout the state".
Family.
Hardwick was born in Rylstone, New South Wales, the
William were Bess of Hardwick and courtier William Cavendish. Shortly after the birth of William, his brother Charles was born (at an unknown date). The brothers would maintain a close relationship throughout their lives. The family lived at Welbeck Abbey.
He was the eldest surviving son of Sir Charles Cavendish and his wife, Catherine (daughter of the 7th Baron Ogle), and the grandson of Sir William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick. (The name was generally pronounced "Candish".) He was educated at St