Albert Richardson (architect)
Sir Albert Richardson | |
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Photograph by Cecil Beaton in the 1950s | |
| Born | Albert Edward Richardson 19 May 1880 London, England |
| Died | 3 February 1964 (aged 83) Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Architect, writer, teacher |
| Awards | Royal Gold Medal for Architecture, 1947 President of the Royal Academy, 1954 Knighted, 1956 |
| Practice | Richardson & Gill; |
| Projects | Monumental Classic Architecture in Great Britain and Ireland (1914) |
Sir Albert Edward Richardson KCVO FRIBA FSA RA (19 May 1880 in London – 3 February 1964) was a leading English architect, teacher and writer about architecture during the first half of the 20th century. He was Professor of Architecture at University College London, a President of the Royal Academy, editor of Architects' Journal, founder of the Georgian Group and the Guild of Surveyors and Master of the Art Workers' Guild.