Background
Howarth, Thomas was born on May 1, 1914 in Wesham, England. Arrived in Canada, 1958. Son of Lawrence and Agnes (Cornall) Howarth.
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the modern movement
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Charles Rennie MacKintosh and the Modern Movement 2nd edition by Howarth, Thomas (1977) Hardcover
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Thomas Howarth
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Thomas Howarth, Canadian architect, educator. Named Honorary Curator, Howarth Collection New Guinea Artifacts, York University, 1978; recipient Civic award, City of Toronto, 1981; grantee, Rockefeller Foundation, 1955-1956; Alfred Bossom Research fellow, England, 1952, Killam Senior Research scholarship, University Calgary, Canada, 1977-1978.
Education
Graduate, University Manchester, England, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University Glasgow, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Stirling University, 1981.
Career
Lecturer in Architecture, Glasgow School of Arch, and Glasgow School of Art 1939-1946. Lecturer, then Senior Lecturer in Arch., Manchester University 1946-1958. Director and Professor School of Architecture, University of Toronto 1958-1983, Dean.
Faculty of Arch., Urban and Regional Planning and Landscape Architecture 1967-1974, Professor Emeritus. Planner, Glendon College Campus and Adviser to Board of Governors, York University, Ontario 1960-1987. Master Planner, Laurentian University, Ontario since 1962.
Served as Commander (2 terms) and on Advisory Design and Planning Committees of National Capital Commission 1964-1980. Has contributed to education and professional affairs in various parts of world especially N. America, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean. Vice-President Commonwealth Association of Architects and Regional Representative for the Americas 1981-1987.
Founder; President Canadian Society of the Decorative Arts since 1981. Honorary Fellow, American Institute of Architects. R.I.B.A. Alfred Bossom Research Fellow' 1952.
United States Society of Architectural Historians Book.
Works
book
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Modern Movement
(This study on Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the work of t...)
- Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the modern movement
- Charles Rennie MacKintosh and the Modern Movement 2nd edition by Howarth, Thomas (1977) Hardcover
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Modern Movement
Membership
Member advisory design and planning committees National Capital Commission, 1964—1980, commissioner Canada, 1968—1972. Member Toronto History Board, 1978—1986, Canada National Exhibition Association, 1978—1986. Fellow: American Institute of Architects (honorary), Royal Institute British Architects, Royal Archl.
Institute Canada (library and drawings committees 1956, councillor 1980-1984). Member: Architects Regional Council Asia (honorary consultant 1967-1982), Commonwealth Association Architects (founder 1963, Commonwealth Board Education 1965-1969, vice president and representative America's region 1981-1983, 1985-1987), Canada Society Decorative Arts (president 1984-1985), St. George's Society Club, Arts and Letters Club, Royal Canadian Yacht Club.
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Married Edna Marland, July 6, 1940 (separated). Children: John Rainford, Katharine Anne.
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Christian Church
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Named Honorary Curator, Howarth Collection New Guinea Artifacts, York University, 1978. Recipient Civic award, City of Toronto, 1981. Grantee, Rockefeller Foundation, 1955-1956. Alfred Bossom Research fellow, England, 1952, Killam Senior Research scholarship, University Calgary, Canada, 1977-1978.Named Honorary Curator, Howarth Collection New Guinea Artifacts, York University, 1978. Recipient Civic award, City of Toronto, 1981. Grantee, Rockefeller Foundation, 1955-1956.
Alfred Bossom Research fellow, England, 1952, Killam Senior Research scholarship, University Calgary, Canada, 1977-1978.
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Named Honorary Curator, Howarth Collection New Guinea Artifacts, York University, 1978. Recipient Civic award, City of Toronto, 1981. Grantee, Rockefeller Foundation, 1955-1956. Alfred Bossom Research fellow, England, 1952, Killam Senior Research scholarship, University Calgary, Canada, 1977-1978.Named Honorary Curator, Howarth Collection New Guinea Artifacts, York University, 1978. Recipient Civic award, City of Toronto, 1981. Grantee, Rockefeller Foundation, 1955-1956.
Alfred Bossom Research fellow, England, 1952, Killam Senior Research scholarship, University Calgary, Canada, 1977-1978.