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Jane Priestman

1930 – 2021

British design management consultant

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About Jane Priestman

Lived 1930 – 2021 (aged 90). Jane Priestman was a British designer.

Jane Priestman OBE (7 April 1930 – 25 January 2021) was a British designer who worked in design and architecture. She was appointed an OBE in 1991

Early life and education Jane Herbert was the daughter of electrical engineer Reuben Stanley Herbert and Mary Elizabeth Ramply. She was educated at Northwood College and Liverpool College of Art. She qualified as an interior designer.

Career

Priestman ran her own design practice in the mid-1950s for about 20 years. She set it up shortly after graduating from university.

She became general manager in architecture and design for the British Airport Authority in 1975 At British Rail, she commissioned work from Norman Foster, and worked with Nicholas Grimshaw on Waterloo International railway station.

She was shortlisted for the Jane Drew Prize in 1998, for inclusiveness in architecture.

Personal life and death

She married Arthur Priestman in 1954. They had two children.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Liverpool College of Art, Northwood College
Employers
Heathrow Airport Holdings, British Railways Board
Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire; Honorary doctorate

People in Jane Priestman's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jane Priestman?

British design management consultant

When was Jane Priestman born?

Jane Priestman was born on 7 April 1930.

When did Jane Priestman die?

Jane Priestman died on 25 January 2021.

What was Jane Priestman's occupation?

Jane Priestman was a designer.

What nationality was Jane Priestman?

Jane Priestman was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jane Priestman

· Wikidata: Q15968309

· DBpedia: Jane Priestman

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