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Abbott, Albert Leigh [1890-1952. UK. Architect]
Abbott, Albert Leigh [1890-1952. UK. Architect]
Albert Leigh Abbott was born in Harlesden, Middlesex, England in 1890. Nothing is known about his training as an architect apart from the fact that he was awarded a Society of Architects Travelling Studentship in 1913. He was elected a Licentiate of the Royal Institute of British Architects (LRIBA) in 1925 and Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (FRIBA) in 1931. In 1920-21 he was Inspector of Housing, Ministry of Health, and later for various local authorities. He died in Dulwich, London on 13 December 1952.
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Under late Government’s Housing Schemes: — several R.D.C. and Urban D.C. schemes, Including those for St. Neots R.D.C., Eaton Socon R.D.C., and Old Fletton U.D.C., 1920-1922; 36th Ulster Divisional War Memorial Tower, Thiepval, France, 1920-1921; factories and many private houses, 1920-1923. [Source: Who’s Who in Architecture 1926]
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Under late Government’s Housing Schemes: — several R.D.C. and Urban D.C. schemes, Including those for St. Neots R.D.C., Eaton Socon R.D.C., and Old Fletton U.D.C., 1920-1922; 36th Ulster Divisional War Memorial Tower, Thiepval, France, 1920-1921; factories and many private houses, 1920-1923. [Source: Who’s Who in Architecture 1926]
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Bibliography
1. Directory of British Architects 1834-1914. Compiled by Antonia Brodie, et al. Volume 1: A-K. London; New York: British Architectural Library, Royal Institute of British Architects/Continuum, 2001
1. Directory of British Architects 1834-1914. Compiled by Antonia Brodie, et al. Volume 1: A-K. London; New York: British Architectural Library, Royal Institute of British Architects/Continuum, 2001