Martin Caroe Explained

Martin Bragg Caroe FSA (15 November 1933 − 19 November 1999) was an English conservation architect, and partner in Caroe & Partners from 1963 until his death.

Biography

Caroe was born on 15 November 1933 was the son of the architect Alban Caroe and Gwendolen Mary (née Bragg), daughter of Sir William Henry Bragg. He was educated at Amesbury School, Winchester College and Trinity College, Cambridge (BA, 1957).^{[1] [2]} He married Mary Elizabeth Roskill in 1962 and they had three daughters and two sons:

• Rebecca Elizabeth Caroe (born 14 July 1965, in Camberwell)
• William Desborough Caroe (6 May 1967, in Camberwell − 17 September 1974, in Surrey (road traffic accident))
• Oliver Bragg Caroe (born 24 August 1968, in Vann, Hambledon
• Ruth Gwendolen Caroe (born 20 September 1972, in Vann, Hambledon)
• Emily Grace Mary Caroe (born 24 August 1976, in Vann, Hambledon)

External links

• https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-martin-caroe-1131212.html
• https://web.archive.org/web/20110927070546/http://www.sal.org.uk/obituaries/Obituary%20archive/martin-caroe

Notes and References

1. "Caroe, Martin Bragg, (15 Nov. 1933–19 Nov. 1999), conservation architect, specialising in the care of historic buildings; Partner, Caroe & Partners, since 1963." WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO
2. The Cambridge University List of Members up to 31 December 1991