About Vincent Harris
Lived 1876 – 1971 (aged 95). Vincent Harris was a British architect.
Emanuel Vincent Harris (26 June 1876 – 1 August 1971), often known as E. Vincent Harris, was an English architect who designed several important public buildings in traditional styles.
Early life He was born in Devonport, Devon, and educated at Kingsbridge Grammar School. He was articled to the Plymouth architect James Harvey in 1893; in 1897 he moved to London, where he assisted E. Keynes Purchase, Leonard Stokes and Sir William Emerson. Harris is reported to have said: "Look, a lot of you here tonight don't like what I do and I don't like what a lot of you do ...". Ministry of Defence Main Building (1938–1959) Fergusson building, St Mary's College, Durham (1950s) Mary Harris Memorial Chapel of the Holy Trinity, University of Exeter (1956–1958) Kensington Central Library, Kensington, London (1958–1960)
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Who was Vincent Harris?
British architect (1876–1971)
When was Vincent Harris born?
Vincent Harris was born on 26 June 1876 in London.
When did Vincent Harris die?
Vincent Harris died on 1 August 1971 in Bath.
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Vincent Harris was an architect.
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Vincent Harris was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Vincent Harris. https://biography.guide/vincent-harris-architect/
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