Percy Erskine Nobbs
Canadian architect (1875-1964)
パーシー・アースキン・ノッブス
- Born
- 11 August 1875, Haddington
- Died
- 5 November 1964, Montreal
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- architect, fencer
Percy Erskine Nobbs (11 August 1875 – 5 November 1964) was a Scottish-Canadian architect who was born in Haddington, East Lothian, and trained in the United Kingdom. Educated at the Edinburgh Collegiate School and Edinburgh University, he spent most of his career in the Montreal area. Often working in partnership with George Taylor Hyde, Nobbs designed a great many of what would become Montreal's heritage buildings and was a key Canadian proponent of the Arts and Crafts Movement in architecture. He served as the director of McGill University's School of Architecture for ten years. He designed many buildings on the campus as well as McGill's Coat of Arms, which continues to be used today.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | 1908 |
Awards and honours
- Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
- Person of National Historic Significance
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q3375190 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.