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Name:
Basil Oliver
Designation :
Architect
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Exact DOB:
19/05/1926
Year of Birth :
1882
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05/05/1948
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Bio Notes :
Basil Oliver was born in 1882 and attended Liverpool University School of Architecture from 1900 to 1902. He then moved to London where he studied at the Architectural Association and Royal Academy Schools, and was articled to Edward Prioleau Warren until 1904, subsequently assisting in the offices of Holloway Brothers, builders until 1905 and of Arthur Blomfield & Sons until 1906 when he returned to Warren's office, remaining there until 1909. He later became a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Master of the Art Workers' Guild and a member of SPAB and other preservation bodies. He published prolifically and designed the Dunmow War Memorial and varioues buildings in East Anglia. He was actively engaged in the organisation of the craft exhibition in London early in 1948, but died on 5 May that year.
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Addresses
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London England
Business
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Employment and Training
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Edward Prioleau Warren
205086
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Apprentice
(Sir) Arthur Blomfield & Sons
204678
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In year 1906
Assistant
Edward Prioleau Warren
205086
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Assistant
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RIBA Proposals
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Donald Matheson
1925/11/30
for Fellowship
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References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this person:
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Date
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British Architectural Library, RIBA
Directory of British Architects 1834-1914
2001
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Periodical References
The following periodicals contain references to this person:
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Periodical Name
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Date Circ
Edition
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Builder
1948/05/14
v174
p585 - obituary
RIBA Journal
1948/06
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p373
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