Basic Biographical Details Name: | George Alexander Lyle | Designation: | | Born: | 1845 | Died: | 1905 | Bio Notes: | George Alexander Lyle was born in Ireland in 1845, the son of George Lyle, clothier, who had been born himself in Berwick on Tweed and his wife, Diana. Little is known of George Alexander Lyle's background, but in 1861 he was an apprentice architect in Edinburgh. He was presumably the principal assistant of Robert Reid Raeburn at the time of the latter's death on 7 February 1888, as he inherited Raeburn's business, continuing in practice as Raeburn & Lyle. By 1895 he had taken William Constable (born 1863) into partnership, the practice title becoming Lyle & Constable. Lyle did not appear with Constable in 'Who's Who in Architecture 1914' but the practice title of Lyle & Constable was retained until the 1930s. He died in 1905 and his will was registered in the district of Morningside, his wife Margaret Funkie having predeceased him on 20 November 1900. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 22, Leith Walk, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business | c. 1873 | c. 1875 | | | 3, Antigua Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business | c. 1876 | c. 1879 | | | 7, Broughton Place, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business | c. 1880 | | | | 6, Haddington Place, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business | 1881 | 1883 | | | 18, Melville Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business | c. 1884 | c. 1885 | | | 16, Montague Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business | c. 1886 | c. 1888 | | | Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | Before 1888 | After 1899 | | | 3, Hill Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1891 | c. 1895 | In partnership with Robert Reid Raeburn | | 3, Hill Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1895 | c. 1940 | In partnership with William Constable | | Ravenswood, Broomieknowe, Midlothian, Scotland | Business | 1900 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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 | | Robert Reid Raeburn | | 7 February 1888 | Chief Assistant(?) | | | Raeburn & Lyle | 1888 | c. 1895 | Partner | | | Lyle & Constable | c. 1895(?) | After 1899(?) | Partner | |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Post Office Directories | | | | | | | Scotlands People Website | | Wills & Testaments | | | Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories SC70/1/396 | | Scotlands People Website | | www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk - Statutory Registers - Deaths | | | Death 685/06 0256 |
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