Robert Jewell Withers
| Robert Jewell Withers | |
|---|---|
| Born |
2 February 1824 Shepton Mallet, Somerset, U.K. |
| Died |
7 October 1894 London, U.K. |
| Residence | London, U.K. |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Mary Vaux |
| Children | 4 sons, 5 daughters |
| Parent(s) |
John Alexander Withers Maria Jewell |
| Relatives | Frederick Clarke Withers (brother) |
Robert Jewell Withers (1824-1894) was an English ecclesiastical architect.
Early life
Robert Jewell Withers was born on 2 February 1824 in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England.[1] His father was John Alexander Withers and his mother, Maria Jewell.[1] He had a brother, Frederick Clarke Withers, who became an architect.[1]
Career
Withers began his career as an architect in Sherborne, Dorset in 1848.[1] By 1850, he moved his practise to London.[1] With Lewis Vulliamy, he designed St James' Church, Norlands in Holland Park.[2] Withers also redesigned the church in Henfynyw, Wales in 1864-1866.[3]
Withers became a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1873.[1]
Personal life
Withers married Catherine Mary Vaux.[1] They had four sons and five daughters.[1]
Death
Withers died on 7 October 1894 in London.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Basic Biographical Details: Robert Jewell Withers". Dictionary of Scottish Architects 1840-1980. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ↑ "St James, Holland Park". The Church of England. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ↑ Wooding, Jonathan M.; Yates, Nigel (2011). A Guide to the Churches and Chapels of Wales. Cardiff, Wales: University of Wales Press. p. 27. ISBN 9780708321188. OCLC 751780116.