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Name:
George Grey Wornum
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Architect
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17/04/1888
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11/06/1957
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Bio Notes :
George Grey Wornum was born in London on 17 April 1888, presumably a relative of Ralph Selden Wornum, to whom he was articled from 1906 to 1909. In the latter year he moved to the office of Simpson & Ayrton as assistant. He commenced independent practice in London the following year. He served during the war, 1914-1918, being wounded in the leg and losing his right eye (Builder). He worked in partnership with Philip Dalton Hepworth from 1919 and with Louis de Soissons from c.1921 to 1930. Thereafter he practised alone, although collaborating with, among others, P G Freeman, E Maxwell Fry, A C Tripe, Lionel S Smith and possibly Arthur William Kenyon. At the end of the Second World War he entered into partnership with Edward Playne. This partnership lasted until Wornum's death in New York on 11 June 1957. At some point Wornum had practised in San Francisco (since 1945, per Builder).
Wornum was the president of the AA in 1930-31, and was a member of the RIBA council in 1935. He married Miriam Alice Gerstle of San Francisco in 1923 and had a son and two daughters. His publications included 'Housing, a European Survey' for the Building Centre, and 'House out of Factory, ' with John Gloag. (last paragraph info. from Builder)
'Biography authored by the Dictionary of Scottish Architects Compilation Team.'
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Addresses
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Business Addresses
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London England
Business
San Francisco California United States of America
Business
New York New York United States of America
Business
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Employment and Training
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Position
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Ralph Selden Wornum
202014
In year 1906
In year 1909
Apprentice
Simpson & Ayrton
202199
In year 1909
In year 1910
Assistant
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Employees or Pupils
The following individuals were employed or trained by this person (click on an item to view details):
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Alan Reiach
202732
After 1936
In year 1938
Assistant
Cecil Stewart
205425
In year 1932
In year 1934
Assistant
Cecil Stewart
205425
In year 1935
1936 or 1937
Assistant
Alexander Buchanan Campbell
204759
In year 1938
In year 1940
Assistant
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RIBA Proposals
This person proposed the following individuals for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details):
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Person
Date Proposed
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Basil Ionides
1931/05/11
for Licentiateship
Anthony Charles Tripe
1934/12/03
for Associateship
Cecil Stewart
1936/06/22
for Associateship
Agnes Mary Drysdale (generally known as Mary Drysdale, later Mrs Freeman)
1937/02/09
for Associateship
William Fowler Howitt
1949/04/05
For Associateship
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Buildings and Designs
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RIBA Headquarters
In year 1932
London
England
Won competition and secured job
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References
Bibliographic References
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British Architectural Library, RIBA
Directory of British Architects 1834-1914
2001
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Periodical References
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Builder
1957/06/21
Obituary, p1115
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