James Stirling

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Stirling
Occupation	Architect
Date Of Birth	Apr 22, 1926(1926-04-22)
Age	98
Date Of Death	1992-06-25
Birthplace	Glasgow
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Scotland
Horoscope	Aries

James Stirling Biography

James Stirling is one of the most popular and richest Architect who was born on April 22, 1926 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. He is well-known for his work at Harvard, Cambridge, and Oxford universities. He is considered to be the best architect of the 20th century. His work draws from every era of architectural history, including ancient Rome and the Baroque.

He was inspired by the work He was influenced by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, despite refusing to blindly follow Modernism. even though he refused to blindly follow Modernism.

Although his birth year is disputed, he was born in Glasgow. He was a lifelong friend of Colin St John Wilson, the famous architect. His family enrolled him at Quarry Bank High School in Liverpool, England.

James Stirling Net Worth

James Stirling is one of the richest Architect from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Stirling 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Before studying architecture at University of Liverpool, he fought in World War II. First, he was a member the Black Watch and then the Parachute Regiment. This took him behind enemy lines before D-Day. He was a Liverpool student with Colin Rowe.

After 1996, the Stirling Prize in Architecture was named after him.

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Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Architect. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. James Stirling celebrates birthday on April 22 of every year.

What is James Stirling famous for?

He is chiefly remembered for his exploration of the Swan River, followed by his eventual success in lobbying the British Government to establish a settlement there. On 30 December 1828, he was made Lieutenant-Governor of the colony-to-be.

What influenced James Stirling?

Spotlight: James Stirling Citing a wide-range of influences—from Colin Rowe, a forefather of Contextualism, to Le Corbusier, and from architects of the Italian Renaissance to the Russian Constructivist movement —Stirling forged a unique set of architectural beliefs that manifest themselves in his works.

When did James Stirling come to Australia?

In April 1826 Stirling was given command of the new Success with instructions to take a supply of currency to Sydney and then to move the Melville Island garrison. On arrival at Sydney he joined an inland expedition and received a grant of 2500 acres (1012 ha) from Governor (Sir) Ralph Darling.

In what year did James Stirling made the Cambridge University?

This history faculty building ( 1968 ) at the University of Cambridge, which he designed alongside his partner James Gowan, often forced its inhabitants to “struggle to study in [an] alternately freezing/boiling greenhouse, with dodgy acoustics, frequent leaks and falling cladding tiles.” Yet the architectural concepts …

Who founded the Swan River Colony?

In the early 19th century the British, suspicious of French and American interest in the Australian west coast, decided to expand their settlement to that region and claim the entire continent. In 1827 Captain (later Sir) James Stirling arrived to choose a town site.