Basic Biographical Details Name: | Adam Paton | Designation: | | Born: | 26 October 1912 | Died: | 18 July 1967 | Bio Notes: | Adam Paton was born on 26 October 1912, the son of Robert Paton, joiner, and his wife Janet McNaughton. He studied at Glasgow School of Architecture from September 1930 whilst articled to Stewart & Paterson. He obtained his diploma in June 1936 and in the same year spent some time as an assistant in the office of George Arthur Boswell. He was admitted ARIBA on 8 March 1937, his proposers being Boswell, John Stewart and Thomas Harold Hughes. At that time he was the holder of both the RIAS Rowand Anderson Studentship and the John Keppie Scholarship, and was presumably pursuing a post-diploma course. He was living at 22 High Street, Dunblane, Perthshire.
Paton would appear to have later worked for Dumbarton County Architect's Department. He died in his office on 18 July 1967 aged 54. He was survived by his wife, Ann Fraser Gilgour. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Norrieston, Manse Road, Bowling, Dunbartonshire, Scotland | Private | | 1967 | | | 22, High Street, Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland | Private | 1937 * | | | | 31, Banavie Road, Glasgow, Scotland | Private(?) | 1950 | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A no6357 (combined box 133) |
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