| Activity | Set up an architectural practice in Manchester before moving to London in 1865. Awarded contract for design of new the natural history museum in 1866. Other designs include Manchester Town Hall, the National Liberal Club near Embankment and Prudential Assurance on Holborn.
Grand Prix, Paris Universal Exhibition 1867; rappel 1878; RIBA gold medal , 1878. Diplomas from Vienna, Brussels, Antwerp, Milan and Berlin 1869-1889, and honorary LLD from Manchester University, 1895. Elected Associate of the Royal Academy 1878, RA 1885. President of RIBA 1888-1891. |