Hubert C. (Hubert Christian) Corlette

Born in Sydney on 27 June 1869, Hubert Christian Corlette studied at Sydney University before training in architecture and then moving to London in 1890. There he attended the Royal Academy Schools and the Slade School of Art, worked in John Belcher’s office, qualified as an architect in 1892, and later became a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Corlette began practice in London in 1895 and is best remembered for his partnership with Sir Charles Nicholson. Their work included houses, churches, and memorials, and sources particularly note the remodelling of Burton Manor in Cheshire. He also worked on government and institutional projects in Jamaica and Trinidad, showing how widely his architectural career ranged.

Alongside practice, Corlette wrote on architecture, including a prize-winning essay on colour and books such as his study of Chichester Cathedral. He also served in the military and was known as Major Hubert C. Corlette. He died in Finchley, London, on 23 April 1956.