Charles Mole
Sir Charles Johns Mole KBE, MVO (1886–1962) was a British architect who served in the Ministry of Works, eventually becoming its Director-General.
Charles Mole
- Born
- Charles Mole was born on 1 January 1886.
- Died
- Charles Mole died on 1 January 1962.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- architect
- Languages
- English
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Sir Charles Johns Mole KBE, MVO (1886–1962) was a British architect who served in the Ministry of Works, eventually becoming its Director-General.
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Charles Mole was an architect; nationality: United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The language is English.
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Mole was born in 1886 in Broadhempston, Devon. He was initially educated at Lipson Academy in Plymouth. In 1911, he began working for the Office of Works, which later became the Ministry of Works. Amongst other things, he was involved in the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. For his work in the Office, he was made a Member of the Victorian Order (MVO) in 1937. In 1944, Mole became the Director of Works. Two years later, he was promoted to Director-General, a position he held until his retirement in 1958. During his tenure, he oversaw building and maintenance work of about £50m per year.
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Knighthood
Mole was knighted in 1947 and made KBE in 1953.
Death
Death
Sir Charles Johns Mole died at his home in Walton-on-Thames on 4 December 1962, aged 76.
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Personal life
Mole married Annie Eliza Martin in 1913. They had one son (Arthur) and two daughters (Joan and Enid).
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1886
Charles Mole was born in 1886.
1962
Charles Mole died in 1962.
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