H. Richard HUGHES

Background

HUGHES, H. was born on July 4, 1926 in London. Son of Major Henry and Olive (nee Curtis) Hughes.

Education

Kenton College, Nairobi, Kenya, Hilton College, Natal, South America, Architectural Association School of Architecture, London.

Career

Attached to Royal Engineers 1944-1946. Assistant Architect Kenya and Uganda 1950-1951. Architect, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America 1953-1955, Nairobi, Kenya 1955-1957.

Principal Bichard Hughes and Partners 1957-1987.

Chairman Kenya Branch, Capricorn Africa Society 1958-1961, Environment Liaison Central 1976-1978, Lamu Society 1977- i9. United Nations Environment Programme (United Nations Environment Programme) Consultant on Human Settlements Technology 1978.

United Nations Central for Human Settlements Consultant on building materials, Construction technical in developing countries 1979. Executive Committee, Friends of the Elderly, London 1987.

Trustee, Zebra Trust, London 1988.

Voluntary Guide, The Tate Gallery, London 1988.

Interests

• Collecting modem art, dinghy sailing.

Connections

Married Anne Hill in 1951.

Father:

Major Henry

Mother:

Olive (nee Curtis) Hughes

Spouse:

Anne Hill