Person    | Male  Born 12/12/1851  Died 15/3/1942

Sir Arthur Mackmurdo

Architect and designer. Born Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo.  In 1874, he travelled to Italy with John Ruskin to study the architecture. He later opened his own architectural practice in London, and in 1882 co-founded the Century Guild of Artists. As well as designing several houses in London, he was a pioneer of the Modern Style (British Art Nouveau style) movement.

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Sir Arthur Mackmurdo

Arthur H. Mackmurdo, architect, 1851 - 1942, a pioneer and founder of the Art...

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