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John Harry Grainger (30 November 1854 – 15 April 1917) was an Australian architect and civil engineer, who was also the father of musician Percy Grainger. Over his long career, between 1878 and 1915, he designed 14 bridges, notably Princes Bridge in Melbourne, and as an architect, designed half a dozen major public buildings ...
In 2013 a headstone was erected to appropriately recognise John Harry Grainger’s contribution to the built heritage of Australia (‘Monument to Percy Grainger’s father’, 2013). While John Grainger was engaged by the South Australian Public Works Department, he also established a private practice.
Life of John Harry Grainger. John Grainger was born on 30 November 1854 at 1 New Street, Westminster. His parents were John Grainger, Master Tailor and Mary Ann Grainger, née Parsons. Little is known about Grainger’s early life prior to emigrating to Australia.
SUMMARY: John Grainger, the father of internationally famous composer Percy Grainger, was as talented and gifted as his famous son but, unlike Percy, he is little known today. While John Grainger had a deep love of music, his talents were expressed in the many buildings, bridges and other engineering works that he designed. Despite being subjected
14 de mar. de 2012 · The Grainger Museum at the University of Melbourne is currently presenting an exhibition that investigates the many achievements of John Harry Grainger, the gifted architect and engineer whose life was largely overshadowed by that of his son, composer and performer, Percy Aldridge Grainger.
22 de sept. de 2015 · Abstract. Shortly after John Grainger arrived in Australia in 1877 he won competitions for the design of three bridges in Adelaide, Sale and Melbourne. During his life, despite being subjected to recurring bouts of debilitating illness, he designed at least 14 bridges, five water supply and irrigation schemes, and a large number of ...
John Harry Grainger was a creative figure, largely overlooked by history. He receives a brief mention in the much-examined life story of his famous son, the composer and pianist Percy Grainger, where he is depicted as a proud but ineffectual father.
