Gabriel Epstein (1918-2017)

The University regrets to report the death of one of our original architects, Gabriel Epstein, on Tuesday 25th July. On a visit to the University in 2009, Gabriel Epstein, then aged 91 was quoted as saying that to return to the campus was 'a very magical experience' and that it was great to see lots of activity going on as it did 40 years ago. See below for an obituary written by University Archivist Marion McClintock. GABRIEL EPSTEIN Gabriel Epstein (1918-2017) , FRIBA, Hon. D.Litt. (1970), who was the University's site development architect from 1963 to 1989, died in Paris on 25th July 2017. He leaves a widow, Josette, two children, Sophie and Marc (an older son, Jean-Luke, having died earlier this year), and five grandchildren (a sixth, Sarah, predeceased him).
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