Basic Biographical Details Name: | Robert Paterson | Designation: | | Born: | 1825 | Died: | 5 October 1889 | Bio Notes: | Robert Paterson was born in 1825, the son of Robert Paterson (1790-1846), mason and later surveyor of police in Edinburgh, and his wife Margaret. He was the younger brother of John Paterson, Inspector of Lighting & Cleansing, Edinburgh and the first cousin of John Paterson, architect (1832-1877). He was articled to George Beattie, architect and builder, and commenced practice c.1859-60 at 6 (later 10) Hanover Street, Edinburgh. He came into prominence early at the Café Royal building with its innovative French roof in 1861-62, followed by some equally innovative polychromatic Italian Gothic churches in 1863-64. Paterson married Margaret Wyllie in January 1848 and his son, also Robert, was born in 1850. About 1876 Robert Paterson, Junior, became a partner: by that date Paterson Senior was City Assessor.
The elder Robert Paterson died on 5 October 1889 and was buried at Grange Cemetery. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Madeira Cottage/187, Causewayside, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1850 | | | | 6, Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1860 | c. 1864 | | | 47, Grange Road, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | c. 1863 | | | | 21, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1868 | c. 1871 | Shown at this address as well as his own at Hanover Street | | 10, Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1869 | c. 1874 | On his own | | 10, Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1875 | c. 1889 | With son Robert as Robert Paterson & Son |
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 Paterson & Son | c. 1876 | 1889 | Partner | |
Employees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Andrew Dewar (later A Redcote Dewar) | Before 1863 | | Apprentice | |
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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 | | Caledonian Mercury | 26 August 1850 | | | Report of birth of son Robert |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Information courtesy of Dr Ian Anderson | Information via website | | Sent January 2009 |
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