Edward Skinner (architect)
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Edward Skinner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 March 1869 Inverurie, Scotland |
| Died | 26 December 1910 (aged 41) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Olive Minna née Martin (1881–1917) |
| Parent | James |
Edward Skinner (15 March 1869 – 26 December 1910) was a British architect who was responsible for designing a number of landmark buildings in Ceylon.
Edward Skinner was born on 15 March 1869 in Inverurie, Scotland.[1] In 1885 he was articled to John Rust.[1] He left to join a London based architectural practice in 1890, serving as an assistant to Morton M. Glover from 1891 to 1892.[1] In 1893 he passed his architectural qualifying exam and was admitted to the Royal Institute of British Architects on 4 December.[1][2]
Skinner emigrated to Ceylon before the end of 1893 working as an assistant to an engineering firm before commencing his own architectural practice in 1897.[1] He was responsible for designing a number of buildings in Colombo, including the south wing of the Galle Face Hotel (1894),[3] Victoria Masonic Temple (1901),[4] Cargills & Co. (1902),[5] Victoria Memorial Eye Hospital (1903),[6] Lindsay Lecture Hall,[7] St. Andrew's Church (1906),[8] Wesley College (1907)[9] and Lloyd's Building (1908).[10] On 7 June 1909 he was admitted as a fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects.[1][11]
Skinner committed suicide at his offices in Colombo fort on 26 December 1910.[12][13]