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Sharpe, Edmund. Adm. pens. (age 17) at ST JOHN'S, Dec. 15, 1828. [Only] s. of [Francis, of Knutsford, Cheshire, and] Mrs Sharpe, of Penny Street, Liverpool. B. [Oct. 31, 1809], at Knutsford, Cheshire. School, Sedbergh. Matric. Michs. 1829; Scholar, 1829; B.A. 1833; M.A. 1836. Worts Travelling Fellowship. Studied architecture in France and Germany. Practised at Lancaster, 1848. Mayor of Lancaster, 1848. F.R.I.B.A., 1848; gold medal, 1875. In partnership with E. G. Paley designed many large buildings. Then engaged for many years in the construction of railways. Resided at Bettws-y-coed, 1857-63. J.P. for Lancs and Denbighshire, 1859. Constructed tramways at Geneva and a railway at Perpignan. Returned to Lancaster, 1867 and subsequently resided there. Designed about 40 churches. Married, 1843, Elizabeth, dau. of Col. Fletcher, of The Hollins, near Oldham, Lancs., and had issue. Author, Architectural Parallels, and of several works on mediaeval architecture, etc. Died May 8, 1877, at Milan. (Sedbergh Sch. Reg.; Boase, III. 519; D.N.B.) | Edmund SHARPE Approx. lifespan: 18091877 pens. aged 17 St John's College adm1828:12:15 Only s. of [Francis, of Knutsford, Cheshire and] Mrs SHARPE, of Penny Street, Liverpool, [ Lancashire ] b. 1809:10:31 Knutsford, Cheshire Sch: Sedbergh School Sedbergh, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] Matric 1829:10MT: Scholar 1829 BA 1833 MA 1836 Worts Travelling Fellowship. Studied architecture France and Germany Practised at: : Lancaster, [ Lancashire ] 1848 Mayor of: Lancaster, [ Lancashire ] 1848 F.R.I.B.A. 1848 gold medal 1875 In partnership with E. G. Paley designed many large buildings. Then engaged for many years in the construction of railways. At Bettws-y-coed, [ Caernarvonshire ] 1857-63 J.P. for: : Lancashire and Denbighshire 1859 Constructed tramways Geneva, [ Switzerland ] and a railway Perpignan, [ France ] Returned to Lancaster, [ Lancashire ] 1867 and subsequently resided there. Designed about 40 churches. m. 1843 Elizabeth, dau. of Colonel: Fletcher, of The Hollins, near Oldham, Lancashire had issue Publ.: Architectural Parallels, and of several works on mediaeval architecture, etc. d. Milan, [ Italy ] 1877:05:08 ( Sedbergh School Reg.; Boase, III. 519; D.N.B .) |