early life and formative years charles robert cockerell, a prominent english architect, archaeologist, and writer, was born on april 27, 1788, in london, united kingdom. his formative years were spent under the tutelage of robert smirke, a renowned architect, laying the foundation for cockerell's future endeavors. archaeological discoveries and grand tour between 1810 and 1817, cockerell embarked on an extended grand tour, primarily spent in greece. this period was marked by significant archaeological discoveries, including the excavation of the temple of aphaia on aegina and the temple of ap…