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'''Michael Manser''' CBE RA (23 March 1929 – 8 June 2016) was a British [[architect]]. He was a president of the [[Royal Institute of British Architects]] (RIBA) and established his own successful architecture practice in 1961.<ref>{{cite web|title=Michael Manser, Esq, CBE, RA|url=http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/m/1726/Michael+John.aspx|work=Debrett's|accessdate=12 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/jun/17/michael-manser-obituary|title=Michael Manser obituary|first=Elain|last=Harwood|date=17 June 2016|work=theguardian.com|accessdate=20 June 2016}}</ref>
'''Michael Manser''' {{Post-nominals|country=GBR|CBE|RA}} (23 March 1929 – 8 June 2016) was a British [[architect]]. He was a president of the [[Royal Institute of British Architects]] (RIBA) and established his own successful architecture practice in 1961.<ref>{{cite web|title=Michael Manser, Esq, CBE, RA|url=http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/m/1726/Michael+John.aspx|work=Debrett's|accessdate=12 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/jun/17/michael-manser-obituary|title=Michael Manser obituary|first=Elain|last=Harwood|date=17 June 2016|work=theguardian.com|accessdate=20 June 2016}}</ref>


==Education and career==
==Education and career==
Born in [[Bristol]], Manser studied architecture at Regent Street Polytechnic, now the [[University of Westminster]]. Before setting up his own practice Michael Manser Associates in 1961, Manser worked in London and the West Indies for [[Norman & Dawbarn]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pair of aces|url=http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/home/people/188919.article|work=Architects' Journal|accessdate=12 July 2012|date=2 March 2000}}</ref> He later became the non-executive chairman of the Manser Practice. His son Jonathan is now managing director. His daughter Victoria has her own architectural practice.
Born in [[Bristol]], Manser studied architecture at Regent Street Polytechnic, now the [[University of Westminster]]. Before setting up his own practice Michael Manser Associates in 1961, Manser worked in London and the West Indies for [[Norman & Dawbarn]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pair of aces|url=http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/home/people/188919.article|work=Architects' Journal|accessdate=12 July 2012|date=2 March 2000}}</ref> He later became the non-executive chairman of the Manser Practice. His son Jonathan is now managing director. His daughter Victoria has her own architectural practice.


Manser was president of the Royal Institute of British Architects 1983-85 and was elected a member of the [[Royal Academy]] in November 1994.<ref>{{cite web|title=Michael Manser RA|url=http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/academicians/architects/michael-manser-ra,142,AR.html|work=Royal Academy|accessdate=12 July 2012}}</ref> He was honoured with a [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]] in 1993, but declined the honour in 1988 due to the controversy over modern architecture with [[Prince Charles]] and an infamous lecture<ref>{{cite web|title=A speech by HRH The Prince of Wales at the 150th anniversary of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Royal Gala Evening at Hampton Court Palace|url=http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/speechesandarticles/a_speech_by_hrh_the_prince_of_wales_at_the_150th_anniversary_1876801621.html|work=The Prince of Wales|accessdate=12 July 2012|date=30 May 1984}}</ref> for the 150th anniversary of the RIBA during Manser's presidency of the institute.<ref>{{cite web|title=Architecture gains two honours|url=http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/home/architecture-gains-two-honours/136791.article|work=Architects' Journal|accessdate=12 July 2012|date=8 January 2004}}</ref>
Manser was president of the Royal Institute of British Architects 1983-85 and was elected a member of the [[Royal Academy]] in November 1994.<ref>{{cite web|title=Michael Manser RA|url=http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/academicians/architects/michael-manser-ra,142,AR.html|work=Royal Academy|accessdate=12 July 2012}}</ref> He was honoured with a [[Order of the British Empire|CBE]] in 1993, but declined the honour in 1988 due to the controversy over modern architecture with [[Prince Charles]] and an infamous lecture<ref>{{cite web|title=A speech by HRH The Prince of Wales at the 150th anniversary of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Royal Gala Evening at Hampton Court Palace|url=http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/speechesandarticles/a_speech_by_hrh_the_prince_of_wales_at_the_150th_anniversary_1876801621.html|work=The Prince of Wales|accessdate=12 July 2012|date=30 May 1984}}</ref> for the 150th anniversary of the RIBA during Manser's presidency of the institute.<ref>{{cite web|title=Architecture gains two honours|url=http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/home/architecture-gains-two-honours/136791.article|work=Architects' Journal|accessdate=12 July 2012|date=8 January 2004}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.manser.co.uk/}}
*{{official website|http://www.manser.co.uk/}}
* [http://www.racollection.org.uk/ixbin/indexplus?_IXACTION_=file&_IXFILE_=templates/full/person.html&_IXTRAIL_=Academicians&person=6141 Profile on Royal Academy of Arts Collections]


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Michael John Manser
CBE RA
Born(1929-03-23)23 March 1929
Died8 June 2016(2016-06-08) (aged 87)
NationalityBritish
Alma materRegent Street Polytechnic
OccupationArchitect
EmployerMichael Manser Associates (now The Manser Practice)
ChildrenVictoria ( 1956) Jonathan (1955)

Michael Manser CBE RA (23 March 1929 – 8 June 2016) was a British architect. He was a president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and established his own successful architecture practice in 1961.[1][2]

Education and career

Born in Bristol, Manser studied architecture at Regent Street Polytechnic, now the University of Westminster. Before setting up his own practice Michael Manser Associates in 1961, Manser worked in London and the West Indies for Norman & Dawbarn.[3] He later became the non-executive chairman of the Manser Practice. His son Jonathan is now managing director. His daughter Victoria has her own architectural practice.

Manser was president of the Royal Institute of British Architects 1983-85 and was elected a member of the Royal Academy in November 1994.[4] He was honoured with a CBE in 1993, but declined the honour in 1988 due to the controversy over modern architecture with Prince Charles and an infamous lecture[5] for the 150th anniversary of the RIBA during Manser's presidency of the institute.[6]

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References

  1. ^ "Michael Manser, Esq, CBE, RA". Debrett's. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  2. ^ Harwood, Elain (17 June 2016). "Michael Manser obituary". theguardian.com. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Pair of aces". Architects' Journal. 2 March 2000. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Michael Manser RA". Royal Academy. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  5. ^ "A speech by HRH The Prince of Wales at the 150th anniversary of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Royal Gala Evening at Hampton Court Palace". The Prince of Wales. 30 May 1984. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Architecture gains two honours". Architects' Journal. 8 January 2004. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  7. ^ "Living in a glass house". Qatar Tribune. Retrieved 12 July 2012.


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