James Maude Richards

James Maude Richards studied at Gresham's School and Architectural Association School of Architecture. The recorded working language is English. Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, Knight Bachelor, Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.

• Honorific Prefix — Sir • Name — James Richards • Birth Name — James Maude Richards • Born — 13 August 1907 • Birthplace — Carshalton, Surrey, England • Died — 27 April 1992 • Place of death — Fulham, London, England Sir James Maude Richards, CBE FRIBA (13 August 1907 – 27 April 1992) was a British architectural writer.

James Maude Richards was born in 1907, at Ladypath, Park Lane, Carshalton, Surrey. His father, Louis Saurin Richards, was a solicitor, and his mother, Lucy Denes (née Clarence), was born in Ceylon, now Sri Lanka. Educated at Gresham's School, Holt, and Cambridge University, he trained as an architect at the Architectural Association.

He worked at J. Lyons & Co., assisting Oliver Percy Bernard, before being sent to work as an architectural assistant for the engineer, Owen Williams. But his main career was as a writer on architecture. As well as publishing many books, he served as editor of the Architectural Review from 1937 to 1971, the longest period in office of any of its editors.

He had a short, unhappy marriage to artist Peggy Angus, with whom he had a daughter, Victoria, and a son Angus. The couple married in 1936 and divorced in 1948. In 1954, he married Kit Lewis, also an artist; the couple had one son. He died in Fulham, London, on 27 April 1992.

The authorities additionally record the headings J. Sir Richards, James Maude, Sir Richards, Sir J. Richards, Sir James Maude Richards and Jim Richards. His recorded language was English. He married Peggy Angus and Kit Lewis. One child is recorded: Victoria Gibson.

James Maude Richards is recorded with the occupation architectural historian. Recorded with the occupation opinion journalist. Recorded as having received Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, Knight Bachelor and Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Recognition and collections. Richards received Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, Knight Bachelor, Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.