Larger versions of these images are located at the foot of the page. Basic Biographical Details Name: | George Frederick Bodley | Designation: | Architect | Born: | 14 March 1827 | Died: | 21 October 1907 | Bio Notes: | George Frederick Bodley was born in Brighton on 14 March 1827, the son of a doctor who practised in Hull. He was the first pupil of Sir George Gilbert Scott (1811-1878) from 1845 for five years, thereafter remaining with Scott as assistant until 1856, when he commenced independent practice. He travelled in Italy, Germany and France. Bodley went into patrnership with Thomas Garner from 1869 until 1897; the practice was continued by Cecil Greenwood Hare (1875-1932). Bodley was superintendent architect of York Minster and Peterborough and Southwark Cathedrals and he had an international practice, designing the cathedral at Hobart, Tasmania and the National Cathedral, New York with his former assistant Henry Vaughan of Boston. He was awarded the Royal Gold Medal in 1899, the same year he was elected Fellow of the RIBA on 29 May, being proposed by Council. Bodley was elected ARA in 1882 and RA in 1899. Bodley died at Water Eaton on 21 October 1907. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this architect: | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | 49, Upper Harley Street, London W, England | Business(?) | 1863 * | | |  | 109, Harley Street, London W, England | Business(?) | 1868 * | | |  | 14, South Square, Gray's Inn, London WC, England | Business(?) | 1883 * | | |  | 7, Gray's Inn Square, London WC, England | Business(?) | 1886 | 1907 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this architect (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes |  | (Sir) George Gilbert Scott | | | Apprentice | |  | Bodley & Garner | 1869 | c. 1897(?) | Partner | |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this architect: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes |  | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | See entry for photograph and further sources |  | RCAHMS | 1992 | Dundee on Record | | RCAHMS | St Salvador's Episcopal Church; interior view of chancel (c.1900) p46 |  | Verey, David | | George Frederick Bodley | | Seven Victorian architects, ed. Jane Fawcett | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this architect: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes |  | Builder | 26 October 1907 | | | p433-4, 447-8 Obituary |  | RIBA Journal | 1908 | v15 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | Obituary |
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