Charles Reginald Ford (4 February 1880 – 19 May 1972) was a New Zealand explorer, land agent and architect. He was born in London, England on 4 February 1880.
Ford served in the
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom. It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service, and its officers hold their commissions from the King of the United Kingdom, King. Although warships were used by Kingdom ...
and participated in the
''Discovery'' Expedition to Antarctica. Ford wrote the first English language treatise on earthquakes and construction. From 1921 to 1922, Ford served as president of the
New Zealand Institute of Architects
Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) is a membership-based professional organisation that represents approximately 90 per cent of registered architects in Aotearoa New Zealand and supports and promotes architecture in ...
.
See also
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Gummer and Ford
References
1880 births
1972 deaths
New Zealand architects
New Zealand explorers
Architects from London
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