Paul Reilly, Baron Reilly
Paul Reilly, Baron Reilly (29 May 1912 – 11 October 1990) was a British designer. Reilly was born in Liverpool, the son of Sir Charles Herbert Reilly, Roscoe Professor of Architecture at the University of Liverpool. He was educated at Winchester College, Hertford College, Oxford, where he read Philosophy, Politics and Economics, and the London School of Economics.
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Paul Reilly, Baron Reilly
- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1990
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- journalist · designer · writer · politician
- Education
- Hertford College
- Honours
- Royal Order of Vasa · Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects · Knight Bachelor
- Languages
- English
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Paul Reilly, Baron Reilly (29 May 1912 – 11 October 1990) was a British designer. Reilly was born in Liverpool, the son of Sir Charles Herbert Reilly, Roscoe Professor of Architecture at the University of Liverpool. He was educated at Winchester College, Hertford College, Oxford, where he read Philosophy, Politics and Economics, and the London School of Economics.
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He was the Director of the Design Council (formerly the Council of Industrial Design) between 1960 and 1977. Reilly was knighted in 1967. On 20 July 1978, he was made a life peer, as Baron Reilly, of Brompton in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. He sat as a crossbencher in the House of Lords.
Paul Reilly, Baron Reilly studied at Hertford College. The recorded working language is English. Positions recorded include member of the House of Lords. Distinctions recorded are Royal Order of Vasa, Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects and Knight Bachelor.
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1912
Paul Reilly, Baron Reilly born.
1990
Paul Reilly, Baron Reilly died.
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Paul Reilly, Baron Reilly received Royal Order of Vasa, Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects and Knight Bachelor. Recorded as journalist, designer, writer and politician.
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