George Aitchison
British architect
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| Intro | British architect | |
| A.K.A. | George Aitchison Jr. | |
| A.K.A. | George Aitchison Jr. | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| was | Architect | |
| Work field | Engineering | |
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| Birth | 7 November 1825, London | |
| Death | 16 May 1910London (aged 84 years) |
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George Aitchison Jr. RA (London 7 November 1825 – 16 May 1910) was a British architect.
He was the son of George Aitchison (1792–1861). He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School and University College London.
Among his best-known work is the Leighton House for Baron Leighton.
He became an Associate member of the Royal Academy of Arts in 1881 and a full member in 1898, and was Professor of Architecture there from 1887 to 1905. He became a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1862 and was its President from 1896 to 1899. He won the Royal Gold Medal in 1898.