Ewan Christian

Ewan Christian
Ewan Christian, portrait in The Builder 21 May 1870
Born(1814-09-20)20 September 1814[1]
Marylebone, London, England[1]
Died21 February 1895(1895-02-21) (aged 80)[1]
Hampstead, London, England[1]
OccupationArchitect
AwardsRoyal Gold Medal (1887)
BuildingsNational Portrait Gallery
ProjectsCarlisle Cathedral restoration, Southwell Minster restoration

Ewan Christian (1814–1895) was a British architect. He is most frequently noted for the restorations of Southwell Minster[2] and Carlisle Cathedral, and the design of the National Portrait Gallery.[3] He was Architect to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners from 1851 to 1895.[1] Christian was elected A RIBA in 1840, FRIBA in 1850, RIBA President 1884–1886 and was awarded the Royal Gold Medal in 1887.

  1. ^ a b c d e Brodie et al. 2001, p. 372.
  2. ^ Brooke 1997, pp. 74–78.
  3. ^ Hulme, Buchanan & Powell 2000[page needed]