W. A. Lambeth, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

W. A. Lambeth

American architect (1867-1944)

Date of Birth: 27-Oct-1867

Place of Birth: Thomasville, North Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 24-Jun-1944

Profession: architect

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About W. A. Lambeth

  • William Alexander Lambeth (October 27, 1867 – June 24, 1944) was a medical professor who was the first athletic director at the University of Virginia.
  • He is often called "the father of intercollegiate athletics" at the university.Lambeth was integral in the foundation of the Southern Conference and once a member of the Football Rules Committee.
  • He was the namesake of Lambeth Field; the "Colonnades" where the university used to play football before the building of Scott Stadium.
  • He was also a student of architecture.
  • The Lambeth House, currently used by the Curry School of Education, used to be his residence.

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