
British architect (1869–1944)
1869 — 1944
Quick Facts
Profession
British architect (1869–1944)
Born
March 29, 1869
Died
1944 (age ~75)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
architect, urban planner, visual artist
1869
Born in London (1869-03-29)
1906
AwardFellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects
1918
AwardKnight Bachelor
1920
AwardRoyal Academician
1921
AwardRoyal Gold Medal
1925
AwardAIA Gold Medal
About
Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens 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". The architectural historian Gavin Stamp described him as "surely the greatest British architect of the twentieth century".
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Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens 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 (
The name Edwin means "A male given name from Old English.. Etymology: Ēadwine, from *Audawini, from *Audawiniz. Akin to Auðun, Auðunn, Otwin, Audun, and the Lombard king's name Audoin (Ouen).". It is of Spanish origin.
Edwin Lutyens was born on March 29, 1869.
Edwin Lutyens died in 1944, at approximately 75 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Old English.. Etymology: Ēadwine, from *Audawini, from *Audawiniz. Akin to Auðun, Auðunn, Otwin, Audun, and the Lombard king's name Audoin (Ouen).
The name Edwin is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Old English.. Etymology: Ēadwine, from *Audawini, from *Audawiniz. Akin to Auðun, Auðunn, Otwin, Audun, and the Lombard king's name Audoin (Ouen).". It is traditionally a male name.
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Edwin — March 29, 1869
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aries
Bold, energetic, courageous
Fire · Mars · Mar 21 – Apr 19
Chinese Zodiac
Snake
Enigmatic, intelligent, wise
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Akbal
Night — darkness, mystery, dreams
Celtic Tree
Alder
Courageous, passionate, confident
Ogham: Fearn · Mar 18 – Apr 14
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Actions
1938
PositionPresident of the Royal Academy of Arts (1938–1944)
1941
Positionpresident (1941–1944)
1944
Died in London