John Frederick Fogerty facts for kids

John Frederick Fogerty ARIBA (1863–1938) was an Irish architect and engineer. He worked in many places during his life, including Limerick, London, and Shropshire in the UK. He also worked in Bournemouth, Pretoria, and Zambia.

John was born in Limerick, Ireland. He came from a family of talented builders. His father, William Fogerty, was an architect. His grandfather, John Fogerty (engineer), was also an architect and engineer. Even his uncle, Joseph Fogerty, was an engineer and writer!

His Education and Early Career

John studied engineering at Queen's College, Cork and earned his degree in 1883. The next year, he went to the South Kensington Art School. He then trained with a famous architect named Sir Thomas Drew.

In 1889, John opened his own office in Wellington, Shropshire. Later, in 1893, he joined forces with Reginald George Pinder in Bournemouth. They even combined with another company, Pearce & Parnell, in 1902.

Life in Africa and War Service

In 1914, John moved to South Africa. When World War I started, he joined the army. He served in different places, including South Africa, the Isle of Wight, Palestine, and India.

After the war, John continued his engineering work. He worked for the Public Works Department in Pretoria. In 1926, he became the borough surveyor in Lusaka, Zambia. This meant he was in charge of planning and building for the town. John lived in Lusaka until he passed away in 1938.

Notable Projects

One of John Frederick Fogerty's important projects was East Cliff Hall in Bournemouth. He worked on this large mansion between 1897 and 1907. It was built for Merton and Annie Russell-Cotes.