Fairfax Blomfield Wade-Palmer
Fairfax Blomfield Wade-Palmer FRIBA, JP (1851 – 11 January 1919) was an English architect responsible for several buildings that are now listed by Historic England. He was also a noted textile designer. His sister Louisa Anne Wade led the Royal School of Needlework.
Fairfax Blomfield Wade-Palmer
Unknown author Unknown author from studio of Elliott Fry · Contemporary Biographies, by W.T. Pike (d.1924), including "London at the opening of the Twentieth Century". (Pike's New Century Series no.15). Published in 1905 by W.T. Pike Co., 19 Grand Parade, Br · Public domain
- Born
- 16 July 1851
- Birthplace
- London, England
- Died
- 11 January 1919
- Place of death
- Chelsea, London, England
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- architect
- Education
- Radley College
- Honours
- Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects
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Fairfax Blomfield Wade-Palmer FRIBA, JP (1851 – 11 January 1919) was an English architect responsible for several buildings that are now listed by Historic England. He was also a noted textile designer. His sister Louisa Anne Wade led the Royal School of Needlework.
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He was one of the fourteen children of the Reverend Nugent Wade and Louisa (born Fenwick). He was educated at Radley College. He was a justice of the peace.
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• Born — 16 July 1851 • Birthplace — London, England • Died — 11 January 1919 • Place of death — Chelsea, London, England • Illustration — 64 Sloane Street, designed by Wade-Palmer.
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• 54 Mount Street, London. • 64 Sloane Street. • Colet House, 151 Talgarth Road, London W14. • Sherfield Manor (parts) • Compton House, Denton, Northamptonshire • Condover Church, Shropshire - restoration of 1878.
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1851
Fairfax Blomfield Wade-Palmer was born on 16 July 1851.
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Fairfax Blomfield Wade-Palmer died on 11 January 1919.
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He was the child of Nugent Wade and Louisa Fenwick. He married Ruth Harriet Pym. 2 children are recorded: Aubrey Nugent Wade-Palmer and Robert Reginald Fairfax Wade-Palmer. Recorded with the occupation architect. Recorded as having received Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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