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Howard Colvin (1919–2007)

Author of A biographical dictionary of British architects, 1600-1840

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About the Author

Howard Colvin was Emeritus Fellow of St John's College, Oxford.

Includes the names: H. M. Colvin, Howard M. Colvin, Dr. Howard Colvin, H M COLVIN (et al), Howard Montagu Colvin, Prof. Sir Howard Colvin

Works by Howard Colvin

A biographical dictionary of British architects, 1600-1840 (1954) 48 copies

Unbuilt Oxford (1983) 33 copies

Ackermann's Oxford (1954) 33 copies

Architecture and the After-Life (1991) 20 copies

Calke Abbey Derbyshire a Hidden House Revealed (National Trust) (1985) 17 copies

Royal buildings (1968) 12 copies

Essays in English Architectural History (Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in Britis) (1999) 12 copies

The history of the King's works: Vol. V 1660-1782 (1976) 7 copies

All Souls: An Oxford College and Its Buildings (Chichele lectures) (1989) 7 copies

The History of the King's Works: The Middle Ages v. 1 & 2 (1977) 6 copies

History of the King's Works: 1485-1660 Vol 3 (1975) 5 copies

The country seat: studies in the history of the British country house presented to Sir John Summerson on his… (1970) 4 copies

Shap Abbey, Westmorland (1963) 4 copies

The Sheldonian Theatre and the Divinity School (1974) 4 copies

World History: Ancient History, American History, and the History of Europe, Russia, China, India, World War 1 and 2,… (2017) 4 copies

HISTORY OF THE KING'S WORKS, VOLUME VI, 1782-1851 (1973) 4 copies

The History of the King's Works: 1485-1660 v.4 (Vol 4) (1982) 3 copies

Architectural drawings from Lowther Castle, Westmorland (1980) 2 copies

A History of Deddington, Oxfordshire (1963) 2 copies

Building Accounts of Henry III (English and Latin Edition) (1971) 2 copies

The Canterbury Quadrangle : St. John's College, Oxford (1988) 2 copies

Architectural Drawings in the Bodleian Library 2 copies

A Guide to the Sources of English Architectural History 1 copy

Ackerman's Oxford 1 copy

Robert Hooke and Ramsbury Manor 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: Colvin, Howard
Legal name: Colvin, Howard Montagu
Birthdate: 1919-10-15
Date of death: 2007-12-27
Gender: male
Nationality: UK
Birthplace: Sidcup, Kent, England, UK
Place of death: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Cause of death: heart attack
Places of residence: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Education: University College London (BA|1940)
University of Oxford (MA|1948)
Occupations: architectural historian
professor
Relationships: Colvin, Christina (spouse)
Organizations: St John's College, University of Oxford
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England
Historic Buildings Council
Royal Fine Art Commission
English Heritage
Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (show all 7)
Royal Air Force (WWII)
Awards and honors: Knight Bachelor (1995)
Commander, Royal Victorian Order (1983)
Commander, Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (1964)
Fellow, British Academy (1963)
Fellow, Royal Historical Society
Fellow, Society of Antiquaries of London (show all 7)
Wolfson History Prize (1972)

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Statistics

Works: 25
Members: 236
Popularity: #95,935
Rating: ½ 3.3

ISBNs: 26

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Dictionary of Art Historians entry

British Academy Biographical Memoir

Independent Obituary

Howard Colvin's obituary in The Times

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