• The first notable English architect, introduced the classical architecture of Rome and the Italian Renaissance to Britain. Employed at the Norway court for a time before returning to make his mark on Britain.
• Highly influenced by Andrea Palladio, first in Britain to employ Vitruvian rules of proportion and symmetry in his buildings
• Notable works: The New Exchange in the Strand in London (patronised by the first earl of Salisbury), contributed to the restoration of St. Pauls by redesigning the west front, St Paul’s Church (Covent Garden) “the finest barn in Europe”[1],  “created London’s first ‘square’” at Covent Garden,[2] which became a model for future developments in the West End.[3]
• Was commissioned multiple times by the royal family, designed the Queen’s House, Greenwich London, (the first building in England designed purely in the classical style), the Banqueting House (Palace of Whitehall,) The Queen’s Chapel (St. James’ Palace).
• An influence for many 18^th century architects; Lord Burlington, William Kent.
• The Banqueting House is one of his most notable achievements, internally a basilica on the Vitruvian model without aisles. Only has two complete facades, the ends were left uncompleted, leading to other’s making the conclusion that the building was intended to part of some other larger project.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inigo_Jones

[2] http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/jones_inigo.shtml

[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inigo_Jones