John Nelson Tarn

Background

Tarn, John Nelson was born on November 23, 1934 in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England. Son of Percival Nelson and Mary Isobel (Purvis) Tarn.

Education

Barch, Durham (England) University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1961. Doctor University (honorary), Hallam (England) University, 1997.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Liverpool (England) University, 1999.

Career

Architectural assistant Warner Bros. Edwards & Partners, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 1960-1963. Lecturer University Sheffield, England, 1963-1970.

Professor architecture University Nottingham, England, 1970-1974, University Liverpool, England, 1974-1999, pro-vice chancellor England, 1988-1991, 94-9, acting vice chancellor England, 1991-1992. Chairman Architects Registration Council United Kingdom, 1987-1989, Planning Control Committee Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England, 1979-1997. Chair Riverside Housing Association, Liverpool, 1998-2000, The Riverside Group, since 2000.

Honorary fellow Chinses University, Hong Kong.

Achievements

• John Nelson Tarn has been listed as a notable architecture educator, university administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Working-class Housing in 19th-century Britain
  • Working-class Housing in 19th Century Britain (Architectural Association Papers)
  • Peak District National Park: Its Architecture

Membership

Trustee National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside, Liverpool, since 1995. Fellow Royal Institute British Architects, Society Antiquaries, Royal History Society, Royal Society Arts. Member Wirral Society (president since 2001), Campaign for Protection of Rural England (vice president Sheffield Peak district and South Yorkshire branch since 2002).

Interests

• Music, cooking.

Connections

Father:

Percival Nelson Tarn

Mother:

Mary Isobel (Purvis) Tarn