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Edward John Dodgshun

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Edward John Dodgshun
Born1851
Died1927
OccupationArchitect

Edward John Dodgshun (22 September 1851 - 2 March 1927) was an English architect.[1]

Life

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He was born in Leeds, Yorkshire. From 1870 he worked for Thomas Ambler in Leeds. He later moved to London and worked for a year in the office of George Edmund Street, and with William Burges. He returned to Leeds in 1875 where he commenced practice as an architect. He was in partnership with William Frederick Unsworth, under the name Dodgshun & Unsworth from around 1875 to 1879, and then from 1898 with George Dale Oliver as Oliver & Dodgshun in Carlisle.[2][1]

In 1891, Dodgshun was elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (FRIBA). He was also a member of the Leeds and Yorkshire Architectural Society and served as its President for two years. He died in Wetherby, Yorkshire. His son, Leslie Sydney Dodgshun (1875-1930), followed him into the architectural profession.[1]

Notable works

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Notable works by Dodgshun include:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Dodgshun, Edward John 1851 - 1927". Art History Research Net. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Edward John Dodgshun". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 26 January 2023.