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'''Sir Edgar Charles Beck''' [[CBE]] (11 May 1911 – 29 July 2000) was a [[UK|British]] [[civil engineer]]. He was managing director, chairman then president of [[Mowlem]], one of the largest construction and civil engineering companies in the United Kingdom. |
'''Sir Edgar Charles Beck''' [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire|CBE]] (11 May 1911 – 29 July 2000) was a [[UK|British]] [[civil engineer]]. He was managing director, chairman then president of [[Mowlem]], one of the largest construction and civil engineering companies in the United Kingdom. |
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He was educated at [[Lancing College]] and then [[Jesus College, Cambridge]] before joining Mowlem in 1933. During [[World War II]] he helped with the construction of 10 airfields, and the [[Mulberry harbour]]s used during the [[D-Day]] landings. |
He was educated at [[Lancing College]] and then [[Jesus College, Cambridge]] before joining Mowlem in 1933. During [[World War II]] he helped with the construction of 10 airfields, and the [[Mulberry harbour]]s used during the [[D-Day]] landings. |
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During Beck's chairmanship of Mowlem, the company reconstructed the 18th-century building at [[10 Downing Street]] (1963), built the new [[London Bridge]] (1967), and built the [[NatWest Tower]] (1979, now [[Tower 42]]). |
During Beck's chairmanship of Mowlem, the company reconstructed the 18th-century building at [[10 Downing Street]] (1963), built the new [[London Bridge]] (1967), and built the [[NatWest Tower]] (1979, now [[Tower 42]]). |
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Beck was chairman of the Export Group for the Constructional Industries (1959–1963), and Chairman of the Council, then President, of the Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors. He was |
Beck was chairman of the Export Group for the Constructional Industries (1959–1963), and Chairman of the Council, then President, of the Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors. He was appointed a [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire|CBE]] in 1967 and was [[knight bachelor|knighted]] in 1975. |
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Edgar Beck died in July 2000 and was survived by his wife, three sons and two daughters. |
Edgar Beck died in July 2000 and was survived by his wife, three sons and two daughters. |
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Latest revision as of 00:56, 1 June 2022
Sir Edgar Beck | |
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| Born | Edgar Charles Beck 11 May 1911[1] |
| Died | 29 July 2000 |
Sir Edgar Charles Beck CBE (11 May 1911 – 29 July 2000) was a British civil engineer. He was managing director, chairman then president of Mowlem, one of the largest construction and civil engineering companies in the United Kingdom.
He was educated at Lancing College and then Jesus College, Cambridge before joining Mowlem in 1933. During World War II he helped with the construction of 10 airfields, and the Mulberry harbours used during the D-Day landings.
During Beck's chairmanship of Mowlem, the company reconstructed the 18th-century building at 10 Downing Street (1963), built the new London Bridge (1967), and built the NatWest Tower (1979, now Tower 42).
Beck was chairman of the Export Group for the Constructional Industries (1959–1963), and Chairman of the Council, then President, of the Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors. He was appointed a CBE in 1967 and was knighted in 1975.
Edgar Beck died in July 2000 and was survived by his wife, three sons and two daughters.
References[edit]
- Sir Edgar Beck: Obituary The Independent, 14 September 2000
- Sir Edgar Beck: Obituary The Daily Telegraph, 23 August 2001
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