Sir Charles Edward Bainbridge Brett CBE (30 October 1928 - 19 December 2005). Born in Holywood, County Down and often simply known as Charlie Breet, Sir Charles was a Northern Irish lawyer, journalist, author and founding member, and first chairman, of the Ulster Architectural Heritage Society (UAHS). Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire (Military division) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Downpatrick Area: 2,448 km² Population (est. ... Motto:  (Latin for Who will separate us?)[1] Anthem: UK: God Save the Queen Regional: (de facto) Londonderry Air Capital Belfast Largest city Belfast Official language(s) English (de facto), Ulster Scots, Irish3, Northern Ireland Sign Language, Irish Sign Language Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of...

Education &c.

Sir Charles was born into a long line of lawyers, the family firm being L'Estrange and Brett, based in Belfast, he was a partner there from 1954 until 1994. He was educated at Rugby School and Oxford University; where he was President of the Poetry Society and a friend of Dylan Thomas and attended lectures by Lord Clark.[1] WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... A view of Rugby School from The Close, the playing field where according to legend Rugby was invented Rugby School, located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, is one of the oldest public schools in England and is one of the major co-educational boarding schools in the country. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... Dylan Marlais Thomas, (October 27, 1914 – November 9, 1953) was a Welsh poet and writer. ... Photo of Sir Kenneth Clark Sir Kenneth McKenzie Clark, Baron Clark of Saltwood, OM CH KCB, (July 13, 1903 – May 21, 1983) was an English author, museum director, broadcaster, and the most famous art historian of his generation. ...

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Sir Charles was married and had three sons.

Architectural Heritage Activities

In 1956 the Earl of Antrim invited Charlie Brett to join the Northern Ireland Committee of the National Trust, on finding there were no books written to prepare himself for this to this Sir Charles resolved to write the necessary volumes. In 1957 he became the first chairman of the Ulster Architectural Heritage Society, founded alongside, amongst others Lady Dunleath. Brett served as chairman for ten years and then as President from 1979 until his death. Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Kings of Ireland have twice created the Earldom of Antrim in the Peerage of Ireland. ... The standard of the National Trust The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as The National Trust, is a British preservation organization. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Baron Dunleath is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. ...

With the National Trust he put his legal skill to use in order to establish a public footpath along the cliffs of the North Coast of Ulster.

He also sat on the board of the Irish Architectural Archive in Dublin. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ...

Other Activities

In 1971 he was appointed to the board of the newly-created Northern Ireland Housing Executive. He served as Chairman for five years from 1979, during which time 50,000 dwellings were built. He was asked to compile a list of historic buildings in Jersey in 1975. In 1986 Sir Charles became the first chairman of the International Fund for Ireland, established to encourage investment in Ireland. 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... For the song by The Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1981 he received a CBE, this was followed by a Knighthood in 1990.

Author

His volumes, published as C E B Brett included books on the local architecture of the buildings of County Armagh, County Antrim and north County Down.

He wrote one satirical volume under "Albert Rechts", an anogram of his name.

External Links

The Ulster Architectural Heritage Society

Sources

• Obituary in "The Times"
• Obituary in "The Independent"
• Obituary by The Arts Council of Northern Ireland