What key details about john soane can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: sir john soane -lrb- ; born john soan ; 10 september 1753 -- 20 january 1837 -rrb- was an english architect who specialised in the neo-classical style . the son of a bricklayer , he rose to the top of his profession , becoming professor of architecture at the royal academy and an official architect to the office of works . he received a knighthood in 1831 . his best-known work was the bank of england -lrb- his work there is largely destroyed -rrb- , a building which had a widespread effect on commercial architecture . he also designed dulwich picture gallery , which , with its top-lit galleries , was a major influence on the planning of subsequent art galleries and museums . his main legacy is an eponymous museum in lincoln 's inn fields , which comprises his former home and office , designed to display the art works and architectural artifacts that he collected during his lifetime . the museum is described in the '' oxford dictionary of architecture '' as ' one of the most complex , intricate , and ingenious series of interiors ever conceived ' .
- death place is 13 , uk lincoln 's inn fields , london , england- resting place is st pancras old church- caption is portrait painted by thomas lawrence- birth name is john soan- death date is 20 january 1837- birth date is 10 september 1753- name is sir john soane- image is thomas lawrence john soane.jpg- birth place is goring-on-thames , oxfordshire , england