Upbringing and early writings William Hosking
an illustration of small egyptian temple, hosking s chapter on architecture in encyclopædia britannica (offprint pub. 1832). hosking later chosen founders of abney park cemetery design pair of similar temple lodges front entrance. hosking born @ buckfastleigh in devon, son of woolen manufacturer. in 1809 emigrated parents new south wales (which joined federation of australia in 1901), father, business interests in devon had been doing poorly, had accepted government office. here hosking s architectural career began apprenticed surveyor , builder. profession continued interest him when, in 1819, returned england seek further training, becoming articled wesleyan minister-turned-architect, rev. william jenkins. in 1820s hosking completed articles , travelled in southern europe, including italy; study art , architecture jenkins s son john. subsequently led exhibiting drawings @ royal academy (including temple of concord, agrigentum , temple of neptune @ paestum ) , provided original m...