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Jane Duncan

b. 1953

British architect

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About Jane Duncan

Born 1953. Jane Duncan is a British architect.

Jane Duncan OBE (born 7 July 1953) is a British chartered architect, based in Buckinghamshire.

She was elected in August 2014 as president elect of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), receiving 52% of the vote and became the 75th president of the RIBA on 1 September 2015; Her term of office finished on September 1, 2017, when Ben Derbyshire took over as president following his election.

Duncan trained at The Bartlett, School of Architecture, University College London in the 1970s.

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Important facts

Born
1953
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University College London
Positions held
President of the Royal Institute of British Architects

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jane Duncan's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jane Duncan?

British architect

When was Jane Duncan born?

Jane Duncan was born in 1953.

What is Jane Duncan's occupation?

Jane Duncan is an architect.

What nationality is Jane Duncan?

Jane Duncan is British.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Jane Duncan

Β· Wikidata: Q17916878

Β· DBpedia: Jane Duncan (architect)

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