Basic Biographical Details | Name: | Matthew Habershon | | Designation: | | | Born: | 1876 | | Died: | 5 July 1852 | | Bio Notes: | The practice was founded by Matthew Habershon, who was born in 1789 of a Rotherham family and was articled to William Atkinson in 1806 and remained as assistant. He became an enthusiast for timber-framed houses, publishing a book on them in 1836. He was also a zealous Anglican, publishing 'A Dissertation on the Prophetic Scriptures' (1834) and other similar works, and travelling to Palestine in 1842 to complete the cathedral begun by J W Johns, a work that brought him an interview with the King of Prussia in the following year.
Matthew Habershon died in London on 5 July 1852. The practice was inherited by his sons Edward Habershon and William Gilbee Habershon. | Private and Business Addresses| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | London, England | Business | | | |
Employment and TrainingEmployees or Pupils| The following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Edward Habershon | | | Apprentice | |
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