Ambrose Macdonald Poynter | |
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Born | 1867 Bloomsbury, England |
Died | 1923 London, England |
Profession | architect |
Sir Ambrose Macdonald Poynter (26 September 1867 – 31 May 1923) was a British calligrapher, artist and architect. [1]
Poynter was born at 24 Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London. [2] He was eldest son of Sir Edward John Poynter (1836–1919), [3][ failed verification] and grandson of architect Ambrose Poynter (1796–1886). His mother was Agnes (1843–1906), one of the famed Macdonald sisters. [4]
Poynter designed the Torre Monumental in Retiro, Buenos Aires, [5] that was opened in 1916 and from his teens produced a number of drawings, some of which are now located in the British Museum. [6]
Ambrose Macdonald Poynter | |
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![]() portrait of Ambrose Macdonald Poynter | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1867 Bloomsbury, England |
Died | 1923 London, England |
Profession | architect |
Sir Ambrose Macdonald Poynter (26 September 1867 – 31 May 1923) was a British calligrapher, artist and architect. [1]
Poynter was born at 24 Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London. [2] He was eldest son of Sir Edward John Poynter (1836–1919), [3][ failed verification] and grandson of architect Ambrose Poynter (1796–1886). His mother was Agnes (1843–1906), one of the famed Macdonald sisters. [4]
Poynter designed the Torre Monumental in Retiro, Buenos Aires, [5] that was opened in 1916 and from his teens produced a number of drawings, some of which are now located in the British Museum. [6]