Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | William Henry Stucke |
| Designation: | |
| Born: | 6 March 1865 |
| Died: | 11 April 1931 |
| Bio Notes: | William Henry Stucke was born on 6 March 1865 in Cheltenham, where he received his architectural training. He subsequently worked in various London offices until 1889 when he emigrated to South Africa. There he went first to Bloemfontein and then to Johannesburg. He was assisted from 1896 by Scottish expatriate William Ernest Bannister. Stucke closed the office at the beginning of the Boer War in 1899 and he and Bannister moved to Port Elizabeth. Bannister was taken into partnership in 1901 and the Stucke & Bannister practice returned to Johannesburg at the end of the war in 1902. Stucke continued to work in partnership with Bannister until 1908 when Bannister returned to Scotland. He died on 11 April 1931. |
Private and Business Addresses
| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | |||||
| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | Bloemfontein, South Africa | Business | c. 1890 | 1893 | |
| Johannesburg, South Africa | Business | 1893 | 1899 | |
| Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Business | 1899 | 1902 | |
| Johannesburg, South Africa | Business | 1902 | ||
Employment and Training
Employers
| The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | |||||
| Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | |
| Stucke & Bannister | 1901 | 1908 | Partner | |
Employees 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 | |
| William Ernest Bannister | 1896 | 1901 | Assistant | |
RIBA
RIBA Proposals
| This proposed the following individuals for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | |||
| Name | Date proposed | Notes | |
| George Morrison Hay | 27 February 1911 | for Licentiateship |
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this : | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | |||
| www.artefacts.co.za | www.artefacts.co.za | Website of artefacts, for the recording of South African buildings | |||