Edward Maufe

Architect

Birthday December 12, 1883

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE Dec 12, 1974 (91)

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About

Received knighthood for his work on the Imperial War Graves Commission. Known for his work on memorials and places of worship, such as the Air Forces Memorial and the Guildford Cathedral.

Before Fame

He attended St. John's College at Oxford. His first blueprint was Norfolk's Kelling Hall, devised in 1912. He fought in World War I, beginning in 1917, but was demobilized in 1919.

Trivia

His final project was St. Nicholas Church at Saltdean in 1964, after which he retired.

Family Life

He married Gladys Prudence in 1910 and had one child who died in 1968.

Associated With

He and explorer Samuel Baker were both honored with knighthoods.