Clough Williams-Ellis
Sir Clough Williams-Ellis | |
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| Born | 28 May 1883 Gayton, Northamptonshire, England |
| Died | 9 April 1978 (aged 94) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Susan Williams-Ellis |
| Relatives | Robin Llywelyn (grandson) David Williams-Ellis (great-nephew) |
| Projects | Creator of the Italianate village of Portmeirion in North Wales |
Sir Bertram Clough Williams-Ellis, CBE, MC (28 May 1883 – 9 April 1978) was a Welsh architect known chiefly as the creator of the Italianate village of Portmeirion in North Wales. He became a major figure in the development of Welsh architecture in the first half of the 20th century, as well as working on commissions across the UK and Ireland, in a variety of styles and building types. He also campaigned widely for the preservation of rural England and Wales, for which he was knighted.