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Historical Figures

26 October 2009
Dollman, Francis Thomas (1812-99)

Dollman, Francis Thomas (1812-99)

Francis Thomas Dollman was born in 1812 and articled to Augustus Charles Pugin from 1827 to 1832. He was renowned for his skill as a draughtsman and assisted Pugin with the plates for...

07 June 2009
Douglas, John (1830-1911)

Douglas, John (1830-1911)

Trained in Lancaster and who set up his practice in Chester. His mother had been born and brought up on the Eaton estate in Cheshire and he went on to design of many...

06 June 2009
Downes, J.V. (1891-1967)

Downes, J.V. (1891-1967)

Joseph Vincent Downes studied at University College Dublin and as an apprentice with O’Callaghan & Webb, graduating 1920. Worked in London with Herbert Baker, Robert Atkinson – acting as site architect for the...

06 June 2009
Doyle, Peter (d. 1995)

Doyle, Peter (d. 1995)

Studied at University College Dublin and the Illinois Institute of Technology, graduating with a Master’s Degree in Architectural Science in 1965. Worked with Ludwig Mies van der Rohe before returning to Dublin to...

06 June 2009
Drew, Sir Thomas (1838-1910)

Drew, Sir Thomas (1838-1910)

Articled to Sir Charles Lanyon, Drew joined the office of William G. Murray and moved to Dublin. He became one of the most distinguished architects of the 19th century in Ireland, as well...

05 August 2009
Driver, Charles Henry   (1832-1900)

Driver, Charles Henry (1832-1900)

Charles Henry Driver was born on 23 March 1832. He practised in London, working with Sir Joseph William Bazalgette. Driver died on 27 October 1900.

07 June 2009
Edis, Sir Robert William  (1839-1927)

Edis, Sir Robert William (1839-1927)

Colonel Sir Robert William Edis was born at Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire on 13 June 1839. He was educated at Aldenham School and articled to William Gilbee Habershon and Edward Habershon whereafter he became head...

08 June 2009
Ellison, Christopher Obie  (1832-1904)

Ellison, Christopher Obie (1832-1904)

Christopher Obie Ellison was born in Liverpool in 1832 or 1833 and was articled to W.H. & J.M. Hay in that city. He commenced practice on his own account in Liverpool in about...

07 June 2009
Emerson, Sir William (1843-1924)

Emerson, Sir William (1843-1924)

Sir William Emerson was born in Whetstone, London on 3 December 1843. Around 1861 he was articled to William Gilbee Habershon, who soon thereafter entered into partnership with Alfred Robert Pite. Emerson subsequently...