Basic Biographical Details Name: | William James Kennedy | Designation: | | Born: | 1877 | Died: | | Bio Notes: | William James Kennedy was born in 1877 and served a five-year apprenticeship with Hay & Henderson of Edinburgh from 1894, attending classes at Heriot-Watt College where he distinguished himself in his studies. He spent his holidays travelling in Holland, Germany, Austria and Italy, and after completing his apprenticeship remained with the same firm for a further three years as assistant before commencing practice on his own account in 1902. He was admitted LRIBA in the mass intake of 20 July 1911, proposed by James Bow Dunn and the Edinburgh Architectural Association. At that date he was living in North Queensferry and his office was at 13 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 13, South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1902 | c. 1912 | | | 9, Pentland Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1903 | | | | 30, Mayfield Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1904 | | | | Barshouse, North Queensferry, Fife, Scotland | Private | 1911 * | | |
* 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 | | Hay & Henderson | 1894 | 1899 | Apprentice | | | Hay & Henderson | 1899 | 1902 | Assistant | |
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | James Bow Dunn | 20 July 1911 | for Licentiateship - as president of the Edinburgh Architectural Association |
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ReferencesArchive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L v18 no1380 |
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