Pugin the man

Pugin the man

Appearance
As the photograph opposite would suggest he was a handsome man, however when at home he was not mindful of his looks. He often went about in old cloaks with cavernous pockets for his sketch books, pens and pencils. He wore large souwesters and breeches that were patched, with a kerchief tied carelessly around his neck as protection against the wet windy weather. His family and friends were a little embarassed by his mode of dress.
He was short in stature for a man, strong, thick set with a lot of dark hair, clean shaven with a high forehead and a loud voice. Not always the most tactful of people he was often rude and critical of the work of others.

Attention to Detail
He had perfect eyesight, even when drawing the smallest of details and had an excellent memory. He received many letters which he read, answered and then tore up, as with a lot of his drawings and plans. A man of prolific talent, open minded, who worked incredibly hard, with great precision, who was always full of energy and passion.
He was meticulously tidy and everything was put away at the end of the day, 'a place for everything and everything in its place' was a rule. He was drawn to the sea and often went on his travels in his boat, in which he even worked despite the swell.

Generous, Religious and a Family man
He was of a generous nature, one example he purchased two small houses in King Street, Ramsgate, where he paid for nurses to care for sick seamen.
Pugin began to take a strong interest in churches at the age of twelve but it was not until later on that he began to feel that Roman Catholicism was the only true way to follow. He was recieved into the Catholic Church in 1835.
As well as having had two wives by 1844 and six children, he fell in love twice more, with Mary Amherst who became a nun, then Selina Lumsden, her parents intervened. Finally marrying for the third time in 1848 to Jane Knill.

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Pugin the man
Appearance As the photograph opposite would suggest he was a handsome man, however when at home he was not mindful of his looks. He often went about in old cloaks with cavernous pockets for his sketch books, pens and pencils. He wore large souwesters and breeches that were patched, with a kerchief tied carelessly around his neck as protection against the wet windy weather. His family and friends were a little embarassed by his mode of dress. He was short in stature for a man, strong, thick set with a lot of dark hair, clean shaven with a high forehead and a loud voice. Not always the most tactful of people he was often rude and critical of the work of others.
Attention to Detail He had perfect eyesight, even when drawing the smallest of details and had an excellent memory. He received many letters which he read, answered and then tore up, as with a lot of his drawings and plans. A man of prolific talent, open minded, who worked incredibly hard, with great precision, who was always full of energy and passion. He was meticulously tidy and everything was put away at the end of the day, 'a place for everything and everything in its place' was a rule. He was drawn to the sea and often went on his travels in his boat, in which he even worked despite the swell.
Generous, Religious and a Family man He was of a generous nature, one example he purchased two small houses in King Street, Ramsgate, where he paid for nurses to care for sick seamen. Pugin began to take a strong interest in churches at the age of twelve but it was not until later on that he began to feel that Roman Catholicism was the only true way to follow. He was recieved into the Catholic Church in 1835. As well as having had two wives by 1844 and six children, he fell in love twice more, with Mary Amherst who became a nun, then Selina Lumsden, her parents intervened. Finally marrying for the third time in 1848 to Jane Knill.