Henry Young Darracott Scott ( 1822 - 1883 )

Birth: Plymouth, Devon, England (02 January 1822) Death: His residence, Silverdale, Sydenham, London (16 April 1883) Burial: Highgate Cemetery, London Education: Military Academy, Woolwich Career: Joined the Royal Engineers (1840); First Lieutenant (1843); Instructor in Surveying, Chatham; developed Scott Selecitic Lime; Secretary to HM Commissioners of the Exhibition of 1851; designed the Royal Albert Hall, London (built 1867-1871); retired from the Army as Honorary Major General (1871); Honorary Secretary Royal Horticultural Society; Director of New Buildings, South Kensington Museum Honours: CB Membership: Fellow Election Date: 3/06/1875.