Basic Biographical Details Name: | Frank Edward Belcombe Blanc | Designation: | | Born: | 27 February 1890 | Died: | 1962 | Bio Notes: | Frank Edward Belcombe Blanc (sometimes erroneously referred to as Fred or Frederick E B Blanc) was born on 27 February 1890, the son of the eminent Edinburgh architect Hippolyte Jean Blanc. He was educated at Merchiston Castle School from 1903 to 1906, Edinburgh and studied architecture at Edinburgh College of Art. He entered into partnership with his father some time before 1912 under the style of Hippolyte J Blanc & Son, and continued the practice under the same name after his father's death on 12 March 1917. He became Fellow of the Institute of Architects of Scotland, subsequently the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, but never sought membership of the RIBA. He served on the Council of the Scottish Arts Club from 1924.
He married Frances Yorke Denholm, daughter of George Denholm of Press, Berwickshire, and they had two sons and two daughters. His wife died some time before 1938. Frank continued the Edinburgh practice up to the Second World War. He was still working in the 1950s, by which time the practice was based in Carlisle. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 25, Rutland Square, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | Before 1912 | After 1930 | | | 18, Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | 1934 | 1939 | | | Carlisle, Cumberland, England | Business | Between 1950 and 1959 | | |
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Hippolyte J Blanc & Son | Before 1912 | After 1930 | Partner | |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Merchiston Castle School | | Merchiston Castle School Register, 1833-1962 | | | | | Scottish Biographies | 1938 | | | E J Thurston (pub.) | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1926 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Scotsman | 14 April 1924 | | | |
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