Edmund Manfred

E.C. Manfred
Born 5 June 1856
Kensington, London
Died 20 February 1941 (aged 84)
Goulburn, New South Wales
Nationality Australian
Occupation Architect
Buildings St. John's Orphanage (1912)

Edmund Cooper Manfred (5 June 1856 – 20 February 1941)[1] often referred as E.C. Manfred was an English born Australian architect who was prominent for his works for designing well known and iconic buildings in Goulburn, New South Wales.[2]

Early life

Manfred was born on 5 June 1856 in Kensington, London. He was the only child of Mr. Edward Manfred, who was an architect and surveyor.[1] By 1870, Manfred and his widowed mother sailed to join their family in Sydney who had already settled in Manly. Manfred completed his education and undertook training as an architect.[3]

Work

Manfred was a qualified architect who designed most iconic buildings and parksin Goulburn, including the town hall, the Goulburn Hospital, Belmore Park, and the St. John's Orphanage.[4][5] As well as that, Manfred was a member of the Royal Society of New South Wales and the Royal Historical Society of New South Wales.[1]

Death

Manfred died on 20 February 1941 at the age of 84. He was survived by six sons, three who had predeceased him.[1] By the time of his death, he played a prominent role in the civic and business life of Goulburn for more than 60 years. A plaque was erected in the St Saviour`s Cathedral to commemorate him, as he was associated with the building.[6] The State Library of New South Wales opened a collection of Manfred's works in 2013, with the first exhibitions opened on 24 February.[7]

Gallery

Below are some photographs of some notable works by Manfred:

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Obituary (E.C. Manfred)". The Sydney Morning Herald. New South Wales: National Library of Australia. 22 February 1941. p. 15. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "A Goulburn Walk to view the architecture of EC Manfred building lists" (PDF). Goulburn Australia. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "A Goulburn Walk to view the architecture of EC Manfred". igoulburn. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  4. ↑ Murphy, Brittany (20 February 2013). "Manfred's West End wonders". Goulburn Post. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  5. ↑ Penalver, Daphne; Penavler, David; Cooper, Linda (2013). E C Manfred – Architect and Surveyor, Goulburn. David Penavler. ISBN 0646588656. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Edmund Cooper Manfred". Monument Australia. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  7. ↑ Thistleton, John (25 January 2013). "Historic city to celebrate in style". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 20 February 2015.


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