Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | Basil Oliver |
| Designation: | |
| Born: | 1882 |
| Died: | 5 May 1948 |
| Bio Notes: | Basil Oliver was born in 1882 and attended Liverpool University School of Architecture from 1900 to 1902. He then moved to London where he studied at the Architectural Association and Royal Academy Schools, and was articled to Edward Prioleau Warren until 1904, subsequently assisting in the offices of Holloway Brothers, builders until 1905 and of Arthur Blomfield & Sons until 1906 when he returned to Warren's office, remaining there until 1909. He later became a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Master of the Art Workers' Guild and a member of SPAB and other preservation bodies. He published prolifically and designed the Dunmow War Memorial and varioues buildings in East Anglia. He was actively engaged in the organisation of the craft exhibition in London early in 1948, but died on 5 May that year. |
Private and Business Addresses
| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | |||||
| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | London, England | Business | |||
Employment and Training
Employers
| The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | |||||
| Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | |
| Edward Prioleau Warren | 1902 | 1904 | Apprentice | |
| (Sir) Arthur Blomfield & Sons | 1905 | 1906 | Assistant | |
| Edward Prioleau Warren | 1906 | 1909 | Assistant | |
RIBA
RIBA Proposals
| This proposed the following individuals for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | |||
| Name | Date proposed | Notes | |
| Donald Matheson | 30 November 1925 | for Fellowship |
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this : | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | |||
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this : | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Builder | 14 May 1948 | v174 | p585 - obituary | |
| RIBA Journal | June 1948 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | p373 | |