Basic Biographical Details Name: | Alexander McWilliam | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1890 | Died: | c. 1926 | Bio Notes: | Alexander McWilliam was born c.1890 and studied at Edinburgh College of Art, Leith Academy and Heriot Watt College. He served his articles with George Watson from 1905 until 1910, thereafter working as an assistant in various other Edinburgh offices and from 1913 onwards as assistant to Thomas Purves Marwick. He served with Royal Engineers for three and a half years during World War I and practised in Edinburgh from at least 1919, his principal client being the RC Archdiocese of Edinburgh. He was admitted ARIBA under the war exemption scheme in late 1922, his proposers being John Jerdan, John Wilson and Alexander Lorne Campbell. He died c.1926, aged thirty-five. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Viewhill, Dovecote Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business(?) | c. 1921 | c. 1923 | | | 14, Randolph Place, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1924 | c. 1925 | |
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 | | George Watson | 1905 | 1910 | Apprentice | | | Thomas Purves Marwick | 1913 | | Assistant | |
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | Alexander Lorne Campbell | December 1922 | For Associateship | | John Jerdan | December 1922 | For Associateship | | John Wilson | December 1922 | For Associateship |
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | | Steil's Institution | Tranent | | East Lothian | Scotland | Alterations, possibly 1914 alterations to west wing and chapel | | c. 1920 | Bungalow | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | c. 1920 | Saughton Hall Housing Estate | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Second premium in competition | | 1921 | St Patrick's RC Church | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Addition of War Memorial Mortuary Chapel | | 1925 | Shop, St John’s Road | Corstorphine | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | c. 1925 | St Patrick's RC Church | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Formation of Lady Chapel and Sacred Heart Chapel |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Post Office Directories | | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA Journal | 12 June 1926 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | Obituary p462 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no 3675 (microfilm reel 27) |
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