Sir Edwin Lutyens | |
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 Lutyens in 1921 | |
| Born | Edwin Landseer Lutyens 29 March 1869 Kensington, London, England |
| Died | 1 January 1944 (aged 74) Marylebone, London, England[1] |
| Alma mater | Royal College of Art |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5, including Robert, Elisabeth and Mary |
| Parents |
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| Buildings | |
| Projects | New Delhi |
Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens OM KCIE PRA FRIBA (/ˈlʌtjənz/ LUT-yənz; 29 March 1869 – 1 January 1944[2]) was an English architect known for imaginatively adapting traditional architectural styles to the requirements of his era. He designed many English country houses, war memorials and public buildings. In his biography, the writer Christopher Hussey wrote, "In his lifetime (Lutyens) was widely held to be our greatest architect since Wren if not, as many maintained, his superior".[3] The architectural historian Gavin Stamp described him as "surely the greatest British architect of the twentieth (or of any other) century".[4]
Lutyens played an instrumental role in the construction of New Delhi, which would later on serve as the seat of the Government of India.[5] In recognition of his contribution, New Delhi is also known as "Lutyens' Delhi". In collaboration with Sir Herbert Baker, he was also the main architect of several monuments in New Delhi such as the India Gate; he also designed the Viceroy's House, which is now known as the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Many of his works were inspired by Indian architecture.[6][7] He was elected Master of the Art Workers' Guild in 1933.[8][9]
- ^ "England & Wales Deaths 1837–2007". Findmypast.
- ^ "Sir Edwin Lutyens | British architect". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ Hussey 1989, p. xvii.
- ^ Stamp 2007, p. 10.
- ^ Vale 1992, p. 92.
- ^ Goodman & Chant 1999, p. 320.
- ^ Pile 2005, p. 320.
- ^ Past Master List (PDF). Art Workers' Guild. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 October 2022.
- ^ Stamp. G (19 November 1981). "The rise and fall and rise of Edwin Lutyens". The Architectural Review.