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Philip Morton Shand (21 January 1888 – 30 April 1960), known as P. Morton Shand, was a British journalist, architecture critic (an early proponent of modernism), wine and food writer, entrepreneur and pomologist. He was the paternal grandfather of Queen Camilla.
Jul 26, 2024 · Philip Morton Shand was born in 1888 and died in Lyon in 1960. Architecture critic, journalist and food writer, Shand was a co-founder of MARS, the Modern Architectural Research Group and was said to be instrumental in bringing modern architecture into Britain.
Sep 28, 2023 · Among the most influential architectural networkers of his time, Shand exerted an influence through his many contacts. Exploring his unstudied correspondence reveals new topics while also presenting fresh perspectives on well-known figures.
An investigation into Shand's life and activities, particularly during the interwar years, will hopefully illuminate the magnitude of his involvement in the architectural scene and its effects on the dissemination of Modern architectural history.
- C Choi
- Thesis (Doctoral)
- 2007
Though often absent in histories, Philip Morton Shand (1888-1960) exerted exceptional influence on Modernism in the 1930s. The London-based critic forged friendships with renowned designers including Walter Gropius, Alvar Aalto and Le Corbusier, drawing Britain closer to Europe.
When Philip Morton Shand was born on 21 January 1888, in Kensington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom, his father, Alexander Faulkner Shand, was 29 and his mother, Augusta Mary Coates, was 28. He married Edith Marguerite Harrington on 22 April 1916, in Hammersmith, London, England, United Kingdom.
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Dec 6, 2007 · James Stirling’s father-in-law was the colourful Philip Morton Shand. To illustrate the circles that Shand moved in, his granddaughter is Camilla Parker-Bowles. Shand, fluent in French and German, was a friend of Aalto, Behrens, Le Corbusier and Gropius.
