Sir Ambrose Macdonald Poynter (26 September 1867 – 31 May 1923) was a British calligrapher, artist and architect.[1]
Ambrose Macdonald Poynter | |
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 portrait of Ambrose Macdonald Poynter | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1867 Bloomsbury, England |
| Died | 1923 London, England |
| Profession | architect |
Poynter was born at 24 Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London.[2] He was eldest son of Sir Edward John Poynter (1836–1919),[3][failed verification] and grandson of architect Ambrose Poynter (1796–1886). His mother was Agnes (1843–1906), one of the famed Macdonald sisters.[4]
Poynter designed the Torre Monumental in Retiro, Buenos Aires,[5] that was opened in 1916 and from his teens produced a number of drawings, some of which are now located in the British Museum.[6]
References
edit- ^ Directory of British Architects, 1834-1914. Royal Institute of British Architects. 20 December 2001. ISBN 9780826455147.
- ^ "Sir Ambrose Macdonald Poynter 2nd Bt. (I20034)". Stanford University. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ Royal Institute of British Architects (1923). Journal of the Royal Institute of British Architects. The Institute. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ "Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage". Kelly's Directories. 1931.
- ^ 1000 Obras de Arquitectura. Christopher E.M. Pearson. 24 November 2014. ISBN 9781783104567.
- ^ "'Mosaic Column in Naples Museum'". British Museum. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
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