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Cyril Julian Mountfort (5 October 1853 – 23 November 1920) was a New Zealand ecclesiastical architect. He was the second son of Benjamin Mountfort. Biography Mountfort was born on 5 October 1853; his surname is recorded as 'Mountford' on his birth certificate with registration number 1853/725. He was educated at Christ's College and then studied architecture under his father, the prominent New Zealand architect, Benjamin Mountfort. Mountfort worked in the same style and areas as his father, but is considered to be the lesser architect, lacking the originality of his father. He worked chiefly in the Gothic revival style of architecture. He designed several churches in the city and suburbs of Christchurch and in the wider Canterbury region. Within months of his father's death, he took over his practice. This included taking over his father's position as supervising architect of ChristChurch Cathedral, and he oversaw the building's completion in 1904. He served as president of t ...
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