George Ashlin

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George Coppinger Ashlin (28 May 1837 – 10 December 1921) was an Irish architect, particularly noted for his work on churches and cathedrals, and who became President of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland.

Born(1837-05-28)28 May 1837
County Cork, Ireland
Died10 December 1921(1921-12-10) (aged 84)[1]
OccupationArchitect
Knownforbuilding many churches and cathedrals, especially Roman Catholic
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George Coppinger Ashlin
Born(1837-05-28)28 May 1837
County Cork, Ireland
Died10 December 1921(1921-12-10) (aged 84)[1]
OccupationArchitect
Known forbuilding many churches and cathedrals, especially Roman Catholic
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Biography

Ashlin was born in Ireland on 28 May 1837, the son of J. M. Ashlin, J.P. He was educated at St Mary's College, Oscott; and subsequently was a pupil of Edward Welby Pugin, whose partner he became in Ireland from 1860 to 1868.[2][3]

He was the architect of Queenstown Cathedral in Cobh, County Cork, and of fifty other churches dotted about Ireland. He also built Portrane Asylum at a cost of £300,000.[2]

He was a Member of the Royal Hibernian Academy and Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects. In 1867 he married Mary Pugin (1844–1933), daughter of Augustus Welby Pugin, the Gothic revivalist.[2][3]

Work

Catholic Cathedrals

Catholic churches

Attributed

  • Mausoleum, Monivea
  • Bishop's Palace, Killarney
  • Costello Chapel
  • Rathangan

References

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