Basic Biographical Details Name: | Robert Ian Stewart | Designation: | | Born: | 23 October 1903 | Died: | 1947 | Bio Notes: | Robert Ian Stewart was born on 23 October 1903; whether he was born in Scotland or merely had some Scottish connections is unclear, as he was in South Africa from at least 1921. In April that year he commenced his apprenticeship in the office of W H Grant of Cape Town, studying at the Cape School of Art from its foundation in October 1921 and later at the University of Cape Town on the incorporation of the School into that institution. On completion of his training in 1926 he went to Scotland where he spent a year in the office of Dick Peddie & Walker Todd of Edinburgh, and took the opportunity to travel in mainland Europe, including to Rome and Florence, as well as to South America and Australia. He returned to W H Grant's office in 1927 and passed the RIBA Special Exam at the University of Witwatersrand in November 1934. He was admitted ARIBA on 6 December 1937, his proposers being Herbert John Brownlee, Francis Kaye Kendall and James Morris, all of Cape Town. At that time he was working in the Commercial Union Buildings, St George's Street, Cape Town (possibly in Brownlee's office), and was living at 'Heydon', Ave Protea Fresnaye, Sea Point. He was also a member of the Institute of South African Architects. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Heydon, Ave Protea Fresnaye, Sea Point, Cape Town, South Africa | Private | 1937 * | | | | Commercial Union Buildings, St George's Street, Cape Town, South Africa | Business | 1937 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | www.artefacts.co.za | | www.artefacts.co.za | | Website of artefacts, for the recording of South African buildings | Accessed July 2010 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | England and Wales | Births, marriages and deaths | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no6607 (combined box 149) |
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