William Henry Booker Explained

William Henry Booker
Birth Date:	23 January 1826
Birth Place:	Sneinton, Nottingham, England
Occupation:	Architect

William Henry Booker FRHistS (23 January 1826 – 10 March 1896) was an English architect based in Nottingham.^[1]

He was born in Sneinton, Nottingham on 23 January 1826, the son of William Booker (architect and surveyor) and Eliza (d. 1884). He entered into partnership with his two younger brothers, Frederick Richard Booker (1827–1882) and Robert Booker and they worked from office on Short Hill, Nottingham as W & F. R Booker, and later W & F & R Booker.

He married Sarah (d. 17 May 1878^[2]).

In 1876 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society in London.^[3]

He died on 10 March 1896^[4] at Nottingham.

Notes and References

1. Book: Brodie, Antonia . 20 December 2001 . Directory of British Architects 1834–1914: Vol 1 (A–K) . Royal Institute of British Architects . 219 . 0826455131 .
2. News: . Deaths . Nottinghamshire Guardian . England . 24 May 1878 . 3 February 2019 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
3. News: . Mr. W.H. Booker . Nottingham Journal . England . 29 January 1876 . 3 February 2019 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
4. News: . Deaths . Nottinghamshire Guardian . England . 14 March 1896 . 3 February 2019 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .