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Gilbert Inglefield

1909 – 1991

Architect, Lord Mayor of London

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About Gilbert Inglefield

Lived 1909 – 1991 (aged 81–82). Gilbert Inglefield was an architect.

Sir Gilbert Samuel Inglefield (13 March 190914 October 1991) was a British architect and Lord Mayor of London from November 1967 to November 1968.

Inglefield was the son of Admiral Sir Frederick Samuel Inglefield KCB FRGS DL, and Millicent Evelyn Cecilia Crompton the heiress of the Derbyshire banker John Gilbert Crompton

He was an Alderman of the City of London. In 1957, he was appointed chairman of the Barbican Committee, responsible for building the Barbican Estate, replacing Eric Wilkins, who had died.

On 23 September 1968, he laid the foundation stone of the relocated London Bridge, at Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States.

From 1950 to 1976 he lived at Eggington House, the manor house of the village of Eggington, near Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. Gilbert Inglefield Middle School (now Gilbert Inglefield Academy) at Leighton Buzzard was named in his honour.

His brother, Colonel John Frederick Crompton-Inglefield of Parwich Hall, served as High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1938.

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Important facts

Born
1909
Birth century
Died
1991
Occupation
Positions held
Lord Mayor of London, Sheriff of the City of London
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
Also known as
Sir Gilbert Samuel Inglefield

People in Gilbert Inglefield's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gilbert Inglefield?

architect, Lord Mayor of London

When was Gilbert Inglefield born?

Gilbert Inglefield was born in 1909.

When did Gilbert Inglefield die?

Gilbert Inglefield died in 1991.

What was Gilbert Inglefield's occupation?

Gilbert Inglefield was an architect.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gilbert Inglefield

· Wikidata: Q17451905

· DBpedia: Gilbert Inglefield

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