John Stacpoole
John Stacpoole OBE | |
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Born | John Massy Stacpoole 30 September 1919 New Zealand |
Died | 5 September 2018 Auckland, New Zealand | (aged 98)
Alma mater | Auckland University College |
Occupation | Architect |
Practice | Ministry of Works |
John Massy Stacpoole
Early life and family
Born on 30 September 1919, Stacpoole was the son of Olive Stacpoole (née Lansdell) and Percy Stacpoole.[1][2] He was descended from early Tasmanian and New Zealand colonial settlers, and was of Irish descent on his father's side.[3] Stacpoole was educated at Mount Albert Grammar School in Auckland from 1932 to 1935, becoming head librarian and a member of the school's hockey 1st XI.[4] He later studied architecture at Auckland University College where he was a contemporary of Stephen Jelicich and Anthony Treadwell.[1][5]
During World War II, Stacpoole served as an officer in the 2nd Battalion, Auckland Regiment.[4][6] However, he contracted tuberculosis and spent 18 months of the war in hospital.[7]
Architectural practice
Following a period working in architectural practices in Auckland and
Historian
As an historian, Stacpoole wrote about New Zealand's architectural and social history, as well as family history and biography.[4] He wrote seven books and many shorter works, and contributed nine biographies to the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography.[4]
Selected publications
- Stacpoole, John (1971). William Mason: the first New Zealand architect. Oxford University Press.
- Stacpoole, John; Beaven, Peter (1972). Architecture 1820–1970. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed.
- Stacpoole, John (1976). Colonial architecture in New Zealand. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed. ISBN 0-589-00930-3.
- Stacpoole, John (1996). "Pilgrim, Ada". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
- Stacpoole, John (2007). Sailing to Bohemia: a life of the Honourable William Swainson. Auckland: Puriri. ISBN 9780908943357.
- Stacpoole, John (2009). Beyond the ivy curtain: the story of the Northern Club, 1869–2009 (revised ed.). Auckland: Northern Club. ISBN 9780473158125.
Other activities
Stacpoole had a long involvement with the
Death
Stacpoole died in Auckland on 5 September 2018.[2]
Honours
In the
References
- ^ a b "John Massy Stacpoole". The Peerage. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ a b "John Massy Stacpoole death notice". New Zealand Herald. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ ISBN 0-589-00930-3.
- ^ a b c d e f "Inductee". Mount Albert Grammar School. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Students' successes". Auckland Star. 24 December 1945. p. 3. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "Officers' course". New Zealand Herald. 26 December 1941. p. 2. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ a b Hewitson, Michele (7 May 2005). "A gift that speaks volumes". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "No. 46595". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 14 June 1975. p. 7406.
- ^ "John Stacpoole remembered". Heritage This Month. Heritage New Zealand. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.