Episode 2 of 2
Opening and Knighthood
- When
- 12 May 1853
- Where
- Dublin
The exhibition opened on 12 May 1853, and architect John Benson was granted a knighthood on that day.
On 12 May 1853, the Great Industrial Exhibition opened in Dublin. John Benson, the architect who had also designed the previous year's exhibition in Cork, was granted a knighthood on the opening day.
Sources
- Great Industrial Exhibition (1853) Wikipedia, revision of 2024-09-09
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