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Although James Lees-Milne aspired to be a writer from his earliest years, he was almost middle-aged before he got a book into print. His first title, The Age of Adam, was published by Batsford in 1947, when he was thirty-eight. There followed two further works of architectural history, Tudor Renaissance (1951) and The Age of Inigo Jones (1953).
6 de jan. de 1998 · James Lees-Milne, British architectural historian and author who played a key role in the preservation of historic country houses, died on Dec. 28 at age 89 (M) Skip to content Skip to site index.
In 1936, James Lees-Milne became Country Houses secretary of the infant National Trust. Already fired with compassion for ancient architecture, 'so vulnerable and transient', he could now pursue what amounted to a vocation.
JAMES LEES-MILNE (1908-97), English architectural conservationist and writer, is now best remembered for his diaries. He was an acute social observer and befriended many leading men and women of his time.
1 de nov. de 2009 · James Lees-Milne (1908 1997) known to friends as Jim is remembered for his work for the National Trust, rescuing some of England’s greatest architectural treasures, and for the vivid and entertaining diaries which have earned him a reputation as "the 20th-century Pepys."
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