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MARTIN, John Leslie was born on August 17, 1908. Son of the late Robert Martin.
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John Leslie MARTIN
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John Leslie MARTIN, British architect. Medal 1930 and London Bronze Architectural Medal 1954; Medal (Architecture; Order of Santiago da Espada (Portugal). Royal Institute of British Architects 1952-1958; Royal Fine Art Commission 1958-1972; Association of Finnish Architects; National Academy S. Luca, Rome.
Education
Manchester University School of Architecture.
Career
Assistant Lecturer, Manchester University 1930-1934. Director Hull School of Architecture 1934-1939. Principal Assistant Architect L.M.S. Railway 1939-1948.
Deputy Architect, London County Council 1948-1953, Architect 1953-1956.
Professor, of Architecture, Cambridge University 1956-1972, Professor Emeritus since 1973. Fellow, Jesus College, Cambridge 1956-1972, Honorary Fellow since 1973.
Council. President 1955-1957. Slade Professor Oxford 1965-1966.
Ferens Professor Hull 1966-1967.
Visiting Professor, of Architecture, Yale University 1973-1974. Lethaby Professor Royal College, of Art, London 1981-1982.
Achievements
Membership
Royal Institute of British Architects 1952-1958. Royal Fine Art Commission 1958-1972. Association of Finnish Architects.
National Academy South. Luca, Rome.
Connections
Married Sadie Speight.
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British