Basic Biographical Details Name: | Sydney Smirke | Designation: | | Born: | 1841 | Died: | 5 June 1912 | Bio Notes: | Sydney Smirke was botn in 1841, the son of Sydney Smirke, architect. He was articled to his father from 1855-62 after which he travelled to the United States and settled in Philadelphia. He commenced independent practice there in 1870. From 1877-79 he travelled in Eurpoe and returned to England in about 1880.
He died on 5 June 1912. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | St John's, Richmond, Surrey, England | Private | | | | | Philadelphia, United States of America | Private/business | 1861 | c. 1877 | | | 8, Craig's Court, Charing Cross, London, England | Business | 1888 | | |
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Sydney Smirke | 1855 | 1862 | Apprentice | |
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | c. 1880 | Glasgow Municipal Buildings | | | Glasgow | Scotland | Competition design entered under the pseudonym 'Deficit Pecuniam, deficit omne' |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | |
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