Basic Biographical Details

Name: Robert Wright (junior)
Designation:  
Born:  
Died: c. 1873
Bio Notes: Robert Wright Junior was the son of Edinburgh architect Robert Wright, who died on 28 September 1839. He was in opartnership with his father from about 1834. He may have gained some experience with George Angus who supervised the building of Netherbyres, Berwickshire for Captain Sir Samuel Brown RN in 1836. In the same year the Wrights obtained the business of the National Bank of Scotland, and by 1838 they were in partnership with an unidentified Smith, perhaps George Smith. The Wright & Smith practice continued after the elder Wright's death, but did not retain the bank as a client beyond 1844, its patronage subsequently passing to Archibald Scott.

Robert Wright junior died c.1873 his will being registered in 3 July 1873.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 38, Fettes Row, Edinburgh, ScotlandBusinessc. 1828c. 1838Robrt Wright senior and junior from 1834
Item 2 of 331, James [sic] Square, Edinburgh, ScotlandBusinessc. 1839 Robrt Wright senior and junior
Item 3 of 312, Pitt Street, Edinburgh, ScotlandBusinessc. 1840 John and Robert Wright and from 1842-60 Robert only

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 2Wright & Smith1838 Partner 
Item 2 of 2John & Robert Wright (junior)c. 1840 Partner 

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 81836National Bank of Scotland, Stirling BranchStirling StirlingshireScotland 
Item 2 of 81837National Bank of Scotland, Nairn BranchNairn NairnshireScotlandNew premises
Item 3 of 81838National Bank of Scotland Head Office (Former)  EdinburghScotlandAlterations to Telling Room, etc
Item 4 of 81838National Bank of Scotland, Airdrie BranchAirdrie LanarkshireScotlandProduced ground plan
Item 5 of 81840sFree St Bernard's Church  EdinburghScotlandHalls - 'Buildings of Scotland' attribution. Wright was an office bearer of the church.
Item 6 of 81842National Bank of Scotland, Dalkeith BranchDalkeith MidlothianScotlandAlterations
Item 7 of 81843St Mary's Free ChurchBroughton EdinburghScotland 
Item 8 of 81844National Bank of Scotland, Dingwall BranchDingwall Ross and CromartyScotlandReported on cost dispute

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Colvin, H M1995A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-18403rd editionNew Haven and London: Yale University PressEntry for Robert Wright senior
Item 2 of 2Scotlands People Website Wills & Testaments  Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories Sc70/1/163 and Edinburgh Sheriff Court Wills SC70/4/145