Basic Biographical Details Name: | James Wright (junior) | Designation: | | Born: | 1871 | Died: | 2 July 1950 | Bio Notes: | James Wright (Junior) was born in England in 1871, the son of James Wright. He commenced his architectural training in September 1887, spending the following two years partly in the office of A & A Heiton of Perth, partly in engineering work in Glasgow, and partly in study. In November 1889 he began an articled apprenticeship with John James Burnet, who was then in partnership with James Archibald Campbell as Burnet Son & Campbell. He studied at the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College and at the Glasgow School of Art from 1890 to 1892, during which time he was living with his older civil engineer brother George (born c. 1868) at 231 Bath Street, the house of his step-grandmother Agnes Turnbull. He remained with the same firm as draughtsman until 1908 when he commenced independent practice.
He was admitted LRIBA in the mass intake of 20 July 1911, proposed by John Bennie Wilson and the Glasgow Institute of Architects. His travels prior to that time had been limited to Scotland and England, and at that time he still appears to have been based in the same offices as Burnet's firm. By 1914 his office was at 261 West George Street, where he remained until at least 1930. Shortly thereafter he relocated his office to Stirling, where he continued to practise until at least 1939.
Wright retired on account of poor health in 1945 and died on 2 July 1950. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 231, Bath Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | 1890 * | | | | 219, St Vincent Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1911 * | | | | 23, Carnarvon Street, Charing Cross, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | 1911 * | | | | 261, West George Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | Before 1914 | After 1931(?) | | | 27, Albert Place, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland | Business | Before 1934 | After 1939 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployersEmployees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Charles Robertson Muir | 1920 | 1925 | Apprentice | Check this is the correct Wright | | Robert McMillan Clive | 1922 | 1927 | Apprentice | |
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | John Bennie Wilson | 20 July 1911 | for Licentiateship - as President of the Glasgow Institute of Architects |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | | | Post Office Directories | | | | | | | RIBA | 1930 | The RIBA Kalendar 1930-1931 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Scotsman | 3 July 1950 | | | p3 Obituary |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Additional research by Iain Paterson | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L v21 no1692 |
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