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 Arthur J.Davis,F.R.I.B.A (1912:photograph byHenry Walter Barnett) | |
| Born | Arthur Joseph Davis (1878-05-21)21 May 1878 Kensington, London, England |
| Died | 1951 Kensington, London, England[1] |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Rona Jean D. Lee (1899–1940)[2] |
| Children | 1 d. |
Arthur Joseph DavisRA (21 May 1878,Kensington, London[3] – 22 July 1951, Kensington, London) was an English architect.
Davis studied at theÉcole des Beaux-Arts, Paris in the 1890s. He was the co-partner in the firmMewes & Davis, withCharles Mewès. The firm designed the elevations and interior decoration of the LondonRitz Hotel which introduced modern French comfort and luxury enabled by an innovative steel frame construction. In addition, the partnership took on numerous private commissions includingLuton Hoo for SirJulius Wernher,Coombe Court forCountess De Grey andPolesden Lacey for theHon Mrs Ronald Greville. Prior to World War I, Davis worked on a number ofocean liners such as theAquitania (1911–14); and after his military service he designed a number of banks in London. His last major commission was theQueen Mary (1935).
In 1949 he gave his recreations asgolf andwater-colour sketching.[4]
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