James Ebenezer Saunders
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James Ebenezer Saunders FRIBA (1829/30 – 24 November 1909)[1] was a British architect and Liberal politician.
Early life[]
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Career[]
Allinson states that Robert Worley, of the architectural practice Worley & Saunders, was "involved in all kinds of speculative developments".[2]
Robert Worley and James Ebenezer Saunders formed the architectural practice Worley & Saunders.
Worley and Saunders designed the London Pavilion (now part of the Trocadero Centre), Piccadilly Circus.[3]
He was made a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1866. In 1868, he became a member of the Metropolitan Board of Works,[1] until 1885.
Saunders twice stood as a Liberal candidate for parliament at Dartford; at the General Election 1885 and at the General Election 1886, coming second on both occasions.[4]
Buildings[]
His surviving buildings include:
- London Pavilion with Robert Worley (1885)
Personal life[]
His sons Martin Luther Saunders and Herbert Stanley Saunders were also architects.[5]
References[]
- ^ a b "James Ebenezer Saunders". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ Allinson, Kenneth (2008). The architects and architecture of London ([Minor rev. and corr.]. ed.). Oxford: Architectural. p. 274. ISBN 978-0750683371.
- ^ Historic England. "99A Charing Cross Road (1393636)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1886
- ^ Brodie, Antonia (2001). Directory of British architects 1834-1914 (Updated and expanded ed.). London [u.a.]: Continuum. p. 543. ISBN 978-0826455147.
- Architects from London
- 1829 births
- 1909 deaths
- Members of the Metropolitan Board of Works
- Members of the London School Board
- Fellows of the Royal Institute of British Architects
- Liberal Party (UK) parliamentary candidates
- British architect stubs