Professor Andrew Saint. Photograph courtesy of Catherine Leopold.
Andrew was one of the most distinguished architectural historians of his generation and a sparklingly brilliant writer.
Andrew’s unfailing dedication to the work of the Society over many decades is incalculable. As an unstintingly active member (and long-time Chair) of the Society’s Buildings Committee, as a Trustee of the charity, as Chair of its Publications Committee, and as a lecturer and walk leader, he played an instrumental part in all aspects of the Society’s work. Over the decades of his association with it, the Society has benefitted immeasurably, and would not be the organisation that it is without his dedicated support.
In recent years his work spearheading the Society’s publishing activities has been remarkably fruitful, highlighting his qualities as editor and guide for authors. While none of the recent monographs published by the Society carries Andrew’s name externally, none would have been produced – and certainly not in their current form – without his inspiration and deftly guiding hand.
But for all Andrew’s intellectual interests and remarkable scholarly output, he was also an extraordinarily generous, witty and humorous human being, one that always took a great interest in people. These qualities and interests are undoubtedly evident in his impressive body of work, and were ever present in his entertaining and very human personal interactions.
We deeply mourn the loss of a great scholar and a much loved companion.
An obituary will appear in the November edition of The Victorian, our membership magazine.
