Complex sentence: William John Monks, also known as Bill or Billy, (1869--2 July 1943) was an Australian architect active in the last decade of the 19th century and first third of the 20th century.
Split into simpler sentences: William John Monks, also known as Bill or Billy, (1869--2 July 1943) was an Australian architect. Active in the last decade of the 19th century and first third of the 20th century.