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Sir Ambrose Macdonald Poynter (26 September 1867 – 31 May 1923) was a British calligrapher, artist and architect.
Poynter was born at 24 Gower Street,
Sir Ambrose Macdonald Poynter (26 September 1867 – 31 May 1923) was a British calligrapher, artist and architect.
Poynter was born at 24 Gower Street, Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury is a district in the West End of London. It is considered a fashionable residential area, and is the location of numerous cultural, intellectual, and educational institutions.
Bloomsbury is home of the British Museum, the largest mus ...
, London. He was eldest son of Sir Edward John Poynter
Sir Edward John Poynter, 1st Baronet (20 March 183626 July 1919) was an English painter, designer, and draughtsman, who served as President of the Royal Academy.
Life
Poynter was the son of architect Ambrose Poynter. He was born in Paris, ...
(1836–1919), and grandson of architect Ambrose Poynter
Ambrose Poynter (16 May 1796 – 20 November 1886) was a British architect. He was one of the founding members of the Institute of British Architects in 1834.
Early life
Born in London on 16 May 1796, he was second son of Ambrose Lyon Poynter ...
(1796–1886). His mother was Agnes (1843–1906), one of the famed Macdonald sisters
The Macdonald sisters were four English women of part-Scottish descent born during the 19th century, notable for their marriages to well-known men. Alice, Georgiana, Agnes and Louisa were the daughters of Reverend George Browne Macdonald (1805–18 ...
.
Poynter designed the Torre Monumental in Retiro, Buenos Aires
Retiro is a ''barrio'' or neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Located in the northeast end of the city, Retiro is bordered on the south by the Puerto Madero and San Nicolás, and on the west by the Recoleta.
History
Towards the end of the ...
, that was opened in 1916 and from his teens produced a number of drawings, some of which are now located in the British Museum
The British Museum is a public museum dedicated to human history, art and culture located in the Bloomsbury area of London. Its permanent collection of eight million works is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence. It docum ...
.
References
19th-century English architects 20th-century English architects 1867 births 1923 deaths People from Bloomsbury British calligraphers Artists' Rifles soldiers Río de la Plata Architects from London {{UK-architect-stub