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Name:
Charles Howard Minshull
Designation :
Architect
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Exact DOB:
14/05/1926
Year of Birth :
1858
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14/05/1926
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1934
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Bio Notes :
Charles Howard Minshull was born in 1858, the son of a Chester bookseller. He was articled to John Douglas in 1874 and remained as his assistant, replacing Daniel Porter Fordham as Douglas's partner in 1898. The partnership of Douglas and Minshull was dissolved in 1909. The reasons are not known, but communication may have been difficult as Douglas was by then very deaf and dependent on an ear trumpet and his son, Sholto had become an alcoholic. Minshull then established his own practice in Chester in partnership with the somewhat obscure E J Muspratt. Despite the high profile of the practice at the Royal Academy and in the building journals none of the partners ever sought membership of the RIBA.
Douglas died on 23 May 1911. His remaining practice was then absorbed by Minshull & Muspratt under the title of Douglas, Minshull & Muspratt. Minshull died in 1934.
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Addresses
The following private or business addresses are associated with this person:
Business Addresses
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Address
Class
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6 Abbey Square Chester Cheshire England
Business
1905
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Employment and Training
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Position
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John Douglas
200750
In year 1874
Apprentice
Douglas & Minshull
204196
In year 1898
In year 1909
Partner
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Buildings and Designs
This person was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
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All Saints Episcopal Church
In year 1901
Lockerbie
Dumfriesshire
Scotland
All Saints Episcopal Church
In year 1906
St Andrews
Fife
Scotland
Chancel and bell tower
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References
Bibliographic References
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Date
Publisher
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British Architectural Library, RIBA
Directory of British Architects 1834-1914
2001
Spelt Minshull
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