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Weaver, Martin Edward was born on May 12, 1938 in London, England. Son of Edward William and Florence (Frost) Weaver.
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Weaver, Martin Edward was born on May 12, 1938 in London, England. Son of Edward William and Florence (Frost) Weaver.
Associate of Arts, Architectural Association School Architecture, London, 1961.
With history buildings division Greater London Council. Research associate department anthropology London University. Director training programs on conservation heritage structures and sites Department Indian and Northern Affairs, Canada.
Director education and technical services Heritage Canada Foundation, 1979-1986, director architectural conservation services program, 1986-1988. Private practice consultant, 1988—2004. Director Center for Preservation Research, professor in charge history preservation program Columbia University, New York City, 1991—2003.
Ite surveyor, supervisor, architect, instructor various sites including Snail Down, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, 1957, 58, Gwithian, Cornwall, United Kingdom, 1957, 58, 59, 60, Knossos, Crete, Greece, 1959, 60, Pasargadae, Iran, 1961, 63, Swanscombe Pit, Galley Hill Pit, Kent, United Kingdom, 1966, 67, Hornos de la Peña, North Spain, 1971, 72, 73, Dealy Island, High Arctic, Northwest Territories, Canada, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1986. Associate professor Columbia University, New York City, 1988, 89. Visiting professor University Montreal, 1990.
Visiting Ford Foundation lecturer Middle East Technology University, Turkey. ALCAN lecturer Queen's University, Kingston, 1990. Principal lecturer, co-director Masonry Conservation, Adelaide, South Australia, 1988.
Lecturer United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization/International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property/Norwegian Government, 1988, 90, 92, 94, University Montreal, 1989, Alberta Government/U. Calgary, 1989, Alberta Culture/U. Calgary, 1989. Consultant Environment Canada, 1986-1987, United States Department Interior/United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1987, State of Washington, Olympia, 1988, Presbyterian Church St. Paul's, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1987-1989, National Research Council Canada, 1988, Getty Conservation Institute, 1988, City of Montreal, 1988, 89, 90, 91, City of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 1988, National Capital Commission, Ottawa, 1988, 90, Government Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1988, 1988-1989, Ontario History Society, 1989, ARCOP, Montreal, 1989, 1990, City of Hamilton, 1989, City of Winnipeg, 1989, Houston Museum Fine Arts, 1989, St. Mary's Cathedral, Kingston, Ontario, 1989-1991, Victoria Jubilee Hospital, 1989, St. George's School, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1989, Hamilton Region Conservation Authority, 1989-1991, University Toronto, 1989-1992, Canada Parks Service, 1989, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1989-1992, Bank of Montreal, 1989, 90-92, 93, JCM Architectural Associates, Syracuse, New York, 1990-1992, Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, Michigan, 1990-1992, Anglican Cathedral St. James, Toronto, 1990, Dominik, Thompson, Mallette, Kingston, 1990-1992, New Zealand National Trust for History Places, 1990, Afemco Engineers, Pointe Claire, Quebec, 1990-1992, Canada Pacific Ltd., 1990, Saltfleet War Memls., Ontario, 1990, Church Ascension, Hamilton, 1990-1992, Columbia University, 1990, Gersovitz Becker Moss, 1991, 92, Anrep and Associates, Toronto, 1991, Soeurs de la Charité, 1991-1992, Robert Halsall and Associates, Toronto, 1991-1992, 92, Hamilton Museum Steam and Technology, 1992, University Victoria, 1992, Wells Centennial Hall, Sunset Theatre, Island Mountain Mine Office, 1992, Provincial Government British Columbia, 1992, Alan Seymour Architect, Toronto, 1992-1993, Norr Partnership, Toronto, 1992-1993, City of Ottawa, 1993, Raymond Plumery Architects, New York, 1993, United States Department Interior, 1993, Eric Jokinen, Toronto, 1993. Lecturer United States National Park Service, 1973, Columbia University, 1978.
Presenter and consultant in field.
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Fellow Centro Camuno di Studi Preistorici (Italy). Member American Institute for Conservation (associate), International Council on Monuments and Sites (American and Canada sections, international wood committee, past president), Association for Preservation Technology (life, past president), International Institute for Conservation-Canada Group (past president), International Institute for Conservation (London), British Institute Persian Studies (London, Tehran), Cornwall Archeological Society (United Kingdom), Ottawa Group Conservators (past chairman), Canada Rock Art Research Association (elected associate).
Married Kalliopi Kalathakis, April 12, 1961 (divorced). Children: Alexandra, Helen, Sophia Marika. Married Leslie A. Perowne, November 27, 1984.
1 child, Laura Krystyna.