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Brumwell Thomas

1868 – 1948

British architect

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Lived 1868 – 1948 (aged 79). Brumwell Thomas was an architect.

Sir Alfred Brumwell Thomas (24 February 1868 – 22 January 1948) was an English architect who trained at Westminster School of Art and became an exponent of the Baroque Revival architecture, a style of architecture prevalent for public buildings in the early years of the 20th century.

Career Thomas was born in Rotherhithe, South London, the son of architect Edward Thomas.

In 1899, he designed the West of England Eye Infirmary building in Exeter, which is now a hotel.

In 1906, he was made a fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, knighted by King Edward VII, and also designed two more public buildings: town halls in Woolwich in South East London, and in the city of Belfast. Belfast City Hall, faced with portland stone and with a copper dome and lavish marble interiors, is thought of as the finest example of Edwardian Baroque in the British Isles.

Thomas is also known for his war memorials at Dunkirk and Belfast.

Notable works Stockport Town Hall, 1905 Belfast City Hall, 1906 Deptford Public Library, 1914, a Carnegie Library

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Westminster School of Art
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Knight Bachelor
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Sir Alfred Brumwell Thomas, Sir Brumwell Thomas, Alfred Brumwell Thomas

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Who was Brumwell Thomas?

British architect

When was Brumwell Thomas born?

Brumwell Thomas was born on 24 February 1868 in Rotherhithe.

When did Brumwell Thomas die?

Brumwell Thomas died on 22 January 1948 in Surrey.

What was Brumwell Thomas's occupation?

Brumwell Thomas was an architect.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Brumwell Thomas

· Wikidata: Q4722378

· DBpedia: Brumwell Thomas

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