Serban Cantacuzino
Șerban Cantacuzino, CBE (6 September 1928 in Paris – 22 February 2018 in London) was a Romanian architect and the founder and president of Pro Patrimonio foundation. Cantacuzino was the son of architect, painter and essayist Prince George Matei Cantacuzino, of the noble Cantacuzino family. His grandmother descended from the Wallachian ruler Gheorghe Bibescu and his mother Sanda was the daughter of Barbu Dimitrie Știrbei, also of a family of Romanian aristocrats.
Also recorded as Prince Sherban Cantacuzino · Sherban Cantacuzino · Prince Serban Cantacuzino
Serban Cantacuzino
- Born
- 1928 · Paris.
- Died
- 2018 · London.
- Nationality
- Romania
- Occupation
- architect · company director · preservationist
- Fields
- architecture · historic preservation
- Education
- Winchester College · Magdalene College
- Honours
- Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects · Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Languages
- Romanian · English
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Șerban Cantacuzino, CBE (6 September 1928 in Paris – 22 February 2018 in London) was a Romanian architect and the founder and president of Pro Patrimonio foundation. Cantacuzino was the son of architect, painter and essayist Prince George Matei Cantacuzino, of the noble Cantacuzino family. His grandmother descended from the Wallachian ruler Gheorghe Bibescu and his mother Sanda was the daughter of Barbu Dimitrie Știrbei, also of a family of Romanian aristocrats.
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Serban Cantacuzino (1928–2018) was a Romanian architect, company director and preservationist. Born in Paris, the architect died in London.
Serban Cantacuzino studied at Magdalene College and Winchester College. The architect was active in architecture and historic preservation.
Languages used include English and Romanian. Serban Cantacuzino received Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
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His recorded languages were Romanian and English. He was the child of George Matei Cantacuzino. He married Anne Mary Trafford. 3 children are recorded: Princess Ilinca Mary Elizabeth Cantacuzino, Princess Marina Anne Cantacuzino and Prince John Sherban Cantacuzino.
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Serban Cantacuzino is recorded with the occupation historic preservationist. Recorded with the occupation company director. Recorded as having received Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects and Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Within the Encyclopedia. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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1928
Serban Cantacuzino was born on 6 September 1928.
2018
Serban Cantacuzino died on 22 February 2018.
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Following his parents' separation and his mother settling in England with her children in 1939, Cantacuzino was educated at Winchester College and Magdalene College, Cambridge. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects and was the secretary of the Royal Fine Arts Commission for more than a decade. He was made a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1988 New Year Honours. Cantacuzino was survived by his widow, Anne, and their daughters Ilinca and Marina.
Serban Cantacuzino studied at Winchester College and Magdalene College. The recorded working language is Romanian and English. The field of work recorded is architecture and historic preservation. Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects and Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
• Modern houses of the world. Studio Vista, London, 1966. • Great modern architecture. Studio Vista, Dutton, 1966. • New uses for old buildings. Architectural Press, London, 1975. • Wells Coates:A Monograph. Gordon Fraser, London, 1978. • Saving old buildings. Architectural Press, London, 1980.
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- 1.Sherban Cantacuzino, architectural writer – obituary. The Telegraph. 2018-05-04. 0307-1235.
- 2.G.M. Cantacuzino – biografie – Facultatea de Arhitectură "G.M. Cantacuzino".
- 3.Sherban CANTACUZINO personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK.
- 4.Prințul Șerban Cantacuzino a murit. Reputatul om de cultură s-a stins la 90 de ani, libertatea.ro, 22 February 2018. Retrieved 2018-02-22
- 5.Serban Cantacuzino. Romanian Cultural Centre in London. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- 6.Oamenii. Pro Patrimonio Foundation. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- 7.Mihai Goțiu, La o cafea și un coniac Zaraza, cu prințul Șerban Cantacuzino. O altă soluție pentru România, realitatea.net, 22 May 2010. Retrieved 2018-02-22
- 8.G.M. Cantacuzino – biografie – Facultatea de Arhitectură "G.M. Cantacuzino".
- 9.Sherban Cantacuzino, architectural writer – obituary. The Telegraph. 4 May 2018.
- 10.Sherban Cantacuzino CBE 1928 – 2018. 12 April 2018.
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