Reilly, C. H. (Charles Herbert), Sir, 1874-1948

Charles Herbert Reilly was born on 4 March 1874 in London. He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School and Queens' College, Cambridge. After graduating, he trained as an architect for two years in his father's office and in 1900, became a part-time lecturer in architectural design at King's College in London, shortly afterwards becoming a partner in an architectural practice. In 1904, he was appointed professor of architecture at Liverpool University, a post he held until 1933. Between 1931 and 1933, he was vice-president of the Royal Institute of British Architects. In 1943, he was awarded the Royal gold medal for architecture and was knighted in the following year. He died in London on 2 February 1948.

From the guide to the Sir Charles Reilly collection, 1931, (Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge)

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