Eric Arthur
Eric Ross Arthur , CC (born July 1, 1898 in Dunedin , † November 1, 1982 in Toronto ) was a Canadian architect and author. He was one of the leading architects and architectural theorists in Canada and represented the Bauhaus traditions.
Life
Born in New Zealand , Arthur attended school in Liverpool , England , later studied in Dunedin at the University of Otago and served in the New Zealand Rifle Brigade during World War I. In 1923 he emigrated to Canada and taught architecture at the University of Toronto . In 1932 he was a founding member of the architectural society Architectural Conservancy of Ontario . Arthur was on the Publishing Committee of Toronto's Hundred Years , a book published for Toronto's centenary in 1934. He was also the editor of the Royal Architecture Institute of Canada Journal . Arthur remained a full professor until 1966 and remained professor emeritus until his death . In 1968 he became Companion of the Order of Canada .
Eric Arthur was married and had two children.
Awards
- 1956: University of Alberta Gold Medal
Fonts
- Toronto No Mean City , University of Toronto Press 1986, ISBN 0-8020-5668-7 .
Web links
- Eric Arthur. In: arch INFORM .
- Eric Ross Arthur ( English, French ) In: The Canadian Encyclopedia . Retrieved March 22, 2015.
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Arthur, Eric |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Arthur, Eric Ross (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian architect and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 1, 1898 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dunedin |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 1, 1982 |
| Place of death | Toronto |