Notable Past Presidents
Among deceased past presidents of the Institute widely known for their work as architects as well as in the profession have been:
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- 1835–1859 Thomas de Grey, 2nd Earl de Grey
- 1873–1876 George Gilbert Scott
- 1881–1881 George Edmund Street (died in office)
- 1888–1890 Alfred Waterhouse
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- 1902–1904 Aston Webb
- 1912–1914 Reginald Blomfield
- 1931–1933 Raymond Unwin
- 1958–1960 Basil Spence.
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