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Currently, Hugh Casson is 113 years, 10 months and 28 days old. Hugh Casson will celebrate 114rd birthday on a Thursday 23rd of May 2024. Below we countdown to Hugh Casson upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Hugh Casson |
Occupation | Architect |
Age | 110 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Born | May 23, 1910 (England) |
Birthday | May 23 |
Town/City | England |
Nationality | England |
Hugh Cassonโs zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.
Hugh Casson was born in the Year of the Dog. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dog are loyal, faithful, honest, distrustful, often guilty of telling white lies, temperamental, prone to mood swings, dogmatic, and sensitive. Dogs excel in business but have trouble finding mates. Compatible with Tiger or Horse.
Served as the Director of Architecture at the 1951 Festival of Britain on the South Bank of London. His career was diverse and his talents were varied, encompassing not only architecture, but also interior design, art, writing, and broadcasting.
He studied at Eastbourne College in East Sussex, St. John's College in Cambridge, and the Bartlett School of Architecture in London. He then accepted a teaching position with the Cambridge School of Architecture, while working for the famed Christopher (Kit) Nicholson who also served as his mentor. He served in the Camouflage Service of the Air Ministry during World War II.
He was a friend of the Royal Family and masterminded the interior design of royal yacht Britannia.
His family was from Wales. He was the nephew of the esteemed actor, Sir Lewis Casson.
He taught Prince Charles how to paint with watercolors.