John Semple was an Irish Architect

Architect

An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...

 who worked for the Board of First Fruits

Board of First Fruits

The Board of First Fruits was an institution of the Church of Ireland that was established in 1711 by Anne, Queen of Great Britain in order to build and improve churches and glebe houses in Ireland. This was funded from taxes collected on clerical incomes which were in turn funded by tithes...

 and designed such churches as Monkstown Church, Dublin

Monkstown Church, Dublin

Monkstown Church is a church of the Church of Ireland located in Monkstown, County Dublin, Ireland.-History:The original church on this site was opened in 1789 and was a very simple church. In 1825 it was decided to rebuild the church and the architect John Semple of the Board of First Fruits was...

 and St. Marys Chapel of Ease, Dublin

St. Marys Chapel of Ease, Dublin

St. Marys Chapel of Ease universally known as 'The Black Church' is one of the most infamous and curious buildings in Dublin. It was a church of the Church of Ireland located on St. Mary's Place, Broadstone Dublin, Ireland. Constructed from local calp limestone, the building's nickname ‘The Black...

. He is noted for being ahead of his time in his style of architecture.

He shared his name with his father, John Semple, who worked for the Board of First Fruits. It is believed that he recevied his training from his father and in 1823-4 was taken into partnership with his father to the board.

Selection of Works

• Monkstown Church, Dublin
  Monkstown Church, Dublin
  Monkstown Church is a church of the Church of Ireland located in Monkstown, County Dublin, Ireland.-History:The original church on this site was opened in 1789 and was a very simple church. In 1825 it was decided to rebuild the church and the architect John Semple of the Board of First Fruits was...
  
   (1830)
• St. Marys Chapel of Ease, Dublin
  St. Marys Chapel of Ease, Dublin
  St. Marys Chapel of Ease universally known as 'The Black Church' is one of the most infamous and curious buildings in Dublin. It was a church of the Church of Ireland located on St. Mary's Place, Broadstone Dublin, Ireland. Constructed from local calp limestone, the building's nickname ‘The Black...
  
  (1830)