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'''John Martin Robinson''', ] (born 1948) is a British architectural historian and ]. '''John Martin Robinson''', ] (born 1948) is a British architectural historian and ].


He was born in ] and educated at the ] school at ], the ] (]) and matriculated to ], ] for his ] in 1970. He worked for the ] Historic Buildings Division from 1974.<ref name=>{{cite news|author = Merle Rubin|title = Tradition updated: Britain's grand new country houses; The Latest Country Houses, by John Martin Robinson, London: The Bodley Head (distributed by Merrimack Publisher's Cirlcle, Salem, N.H.). 256 pp. $19.95|quote = |publisher = Christian Science Monitor|date = February 27, 1985|url = |accessdate = January 25, 2011}}</ref> He was born in ] and educated at the ] school at ], the ] (]) and matriculated to ], ] for his ] in 1970. He worked for the ] Historic Buildings Division from 1974.<ref>{{cite news|author = Merle Rubin|title = Tradition updated: Britain's grand new country houses; The Latest Country Houses, by John Martin Robinson, London: The Bodley Head (distributed by Merrimack Publisher's Cirlcle, Salem, N.H.). 256 pp. $19.95|quote = |publisher = Christian Science Monitor|date = February 27, 1985|url = |accessdate = January 25, 2011}}</ref>


He is ] at the ], and was formerly ] from 1982. He was appointed ] to the ] in 1978.<ref name=>{{cite news|author = John Ezard|title = Obituary: The Duke of Norfolk: As Britain's premier peer and senior Catholic layman, he led a spirited but quiet life|quote = |publisher = The Guardian|date = June 26, 2002|url = |accessdate = January 25, 2011}}</ref> He was also the archivist for the Dukes of Norfolk.<ref name=>{{cite news|author = |title = Nothing second-rate or suburban about this man's book|quote = |publisher = Derby Evening Telegraph|date = January 18, 2007|url = |accessdate = January 25, 2011}}</ref> He is ] at the ], and was formerly ] from 1982. He was appointed ] to the ] in 1978.<ref>{{cite news|author = John Ezard|title = Obituary: The Duke of Norfolk: As Britain's premier peer and senior Catholic layman, he led a spirited but quiet life|quote = |publisher = The Guardian|date = June 26, 2002|url = |accessdate = January 25, 2011}}</ref> He was also the archivist for the Dukes of Norfolk.<ref>{{cite news|author = |title = Nothing second-rate or suburban about this man's book|quote = |publisher = Derby Evening Telegraph|date = January 18, 2007|url = |accessdate = January 25, 2011}}</ref>


Robinson is also a Knight of Magistral Grace of the ]. He lives at Beckside House, ]. Robinson is an active member of the ]. Robinson is also a Knight of Magistral Grace of the ]. He lives at Beckside House, ]. Robinson is an active member of the ].
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* ''Arundel Castle'' (2011). * ''Arundel Castle'' (2011).
* ''Felling the Ancient Oaks: How England Lost its Great Country Estates'' (2011) Aurum Press Ltd, ISBN 978-1-84513-670-3. * ''Felling the Ancient Oaks: How England Lost its Great Country Estates'' (2011) Aurum Press Ltd, ISBN 978-1-84513-670-3.



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John Robinson in the procession to the annual service of the Order of the Garter

John Martin Robinson, FSA (born 1948) is a British architectural historian and officer of arms.

He was born in Preston, Lancashire and educated at the Benedictine school at Fort Augustus, the University of St Andrews (MA) and matriculated to Oriel College, Oxford University for his DPhil in 1970. He worked for the Greater London Council Historic Buildings Division from 1974.

He is Maltravers Herald of Arms Extraordinary at the College of Arms, and was formerly Fitzalan Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary from 1982. He was appointed Librarian to the Earl Marshal in 1978. He was also the archivist for the Dukes of Norfolk.

Robinson is also a Knight of Magistral Grace of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. He lives at Beckside House, Cumbria. Robinson is an active member of the Georgian Group.

Bibliography

  • Cardinal Consalvi 1757-1824 (1987) The Bodley Head
  • The Wyatts: An Architectural Dynasty (1979) Foreword by Woodrow Wyatt, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-817340-3.
  • The Dukes of Norfolk (1983 & 1995) ISBN 085033973.
  • Arundel's Temembrances (1987).
  • The Country House at War (1989) The Bodley Head Ltd, ISBN 0-370-31306-2, ISBN 978-0-370-31306-1.
  • "Temples of Delight: Stowe Landscape Gardens" (1990) ISBN 0-540-01217-3, ISBN 978-0-540-01217-6.
  • 'A Guide to the Country Houses of the North West'(1991) Constable, ISBN 0-09-469920-8.
  • Georgian Model Farms: A Study of Decorative and Model Farm Buildings in the Age of Improvement, 1700-1846 (1992) Oxford University Press.
  • Arundel Castle (1994).
  • Francis Johnson Architect (2001) J. M. Robinson & David Neave, Oblong Creative, ISBN 978-0-9536574-3-8.
  • The Regency Country House, John Martin Robinson, Aurum Press (2005), ISBN 978-1-84513-053-4.
  • Grass Seed in June - The Making of an Architectural Historian (autobiography) (2006) Michael Russell (Publishing) Ltd, ISBN 978-0-85955-301-8.
  • Arundel Castle (2011).
  • Felling the Ancient Oaks: How England Lost its Great Country Estates (2011) Aurum Press Ltd, ISBN 978-1-84513-670-3.

Magazine articles:

  • "A.D. Profile 22: Hawksmoor's Christ Church, Spitalfields" in: Architectural Design, 7/1979 C. Amery, R. W. Chitham, K. Downes, J. Gillingham, J. Kenworthy-Browne, R. A. Beddard, J. M. Robinson, G. Stamp. pp. 1–32.
  • "Cameron discoveries" in: Architectural Review, 1982, 1030. J. M. Robinson, D. Shvidkovsky. pp. 42–51 - includes bibliographical references.
  • "The Signior" in: AA-Files, 1985, 8 J. M. Robinson. pp. 108–109 - book review.
  • "In pursuit of excellence" in: Country Life, 1979, 4277 J. M. Robinson. pp. 2113–2114.
  • "Classical quartet: new country houses" in: Country Life, 35/1990 J. M. Robinson. pp. 74–77.
  • "No. 20 St James's Square, London" in: Country Life, 44/1989 J. M. Robinson pp. 152–157.
  • "Pavilions to pleasure" in: Country Life, 14/1989 K. Powell, J. Glancey, J. M. Robinson. pp. 132–133.
  • "Scraping the ceiling" in: Country Life, 16/1989 J. M. Robinson. pp. 192–193.

References

  1. Merle Rubin (February 27, 1985). "Tradition updated: Britain's grand new country houses; The Latest Country Houses, by John Martin Robinson, London: The Bodley Head (distributed by Merrimack Publisher's Cirlcle, Salem, N.H.). 256 pp. $19.95". Christian Science Monitor. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  2. John Ezard (June 26, 2002). "Obituary: The Duke of Norfolk: As Britain's premier peer and senior Catholic layman, he led a spirited but quiet life". The Guardian. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  3. "Nothing second-rate or suburban about this man's book". Derby Evening Telegraph. January 18, 2007. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)

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