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Edwin Alfred Rickards

1872 – 1920

English architect

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About Edwin Alfred Rickards

Lived 1872 – 1920 (aged 47–48). Edwin Alfred Rickards was a British architect.

Edwin Alfred Rickards FRIBA (1872–1920) was an English architect.

Early life Rickards was born in Chelsea in 1872. In 1887, Rickards was articled to Richard John Lovell, and attended both the Royal Academy Schools in London and attended classes at the Architectural Association.

Career

In 1889 he joined Eedle & Meyers as an assistant before moving into a work as an assistant for a variety of architects. Rickards qualified in 1896 and went into partnership with architects Henry Vaughan Lanchester and James Stewart.

Rickards designed the Great Britain pavilion at the Venice Biennale (1909).

Death and legacy Rickards died on 29 August 1920.

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Important facts

Born
1872, Chelsea
Birth century
19th century
Died
1920, Bournemouth
Occupation
Architect
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Also known as
E. A. Rickards, Edwin Rickards

People in Edwin Alfred Rickards's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edwin Alfred Rickards?

English architect

When was Edwin Alfred Rickards born?

Edwin Alfred Rickards was born in 1872 in Chelsea.

When did Edwin Alfred Rickards die?

Edwin Alfred Rickards died in 1920 in Bournemouth.

What was Edwin Alfred Rickards's occupation?

Edwin Alfred Rickards was an architect.

What nationality was Edwin Alfred Rickards?

Edwin Alfred Rickards was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edwin Alfred Rickards

· Wikidata: Q20639551

· DBpedia: E. A. Rickards

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