Basic Biographical Details Name: | James Buyers Scott | Designation: | | Born: | 22 December 1882 | Died: | 23 August 1956 | Bio Notes: | James Buyers Scott was born on 22 December 1882. His father's profession was given as 'agent' and the family house was at 58 Fountainhall Road, Aberdeen. He attended Gray's School of Art at both evening and day classes from the session 1898-99 until 1904-05. Classes he attended included architecture, pure art, design and life drawing. He was articled to William Kelly from 1891-99.
He moved to work in London and subsequently was taken into partnership by Clough Williams-Ellis. He was a fine draughtsman and produced a series of sketches of eccelsiastical buildings. He was a member of the Art Workers Guild. He was a churchwarden of St Giles-in-the Fields. He died in 23 August 1956 aged seventy-three in Folkstone, Kent. His funeral service was held at St Giles. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 58, Fountainhall Road, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private | c. 1898 * | | | | Arundel House, Victoria Embankment, London, England | Business | 1910 * | | |
* 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 | | William Kelly | 1891 | 1899 | Apprentice | Part of the time as assistant. | | (Sir) Bertram Clough Williams-Ellis | Before 1910 | | Partner | It is not clear if they operated under Williams -Ellis & Scott or simply as Williams-Ellis. |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Simpson, W Douglas | | A tribute offered by the University of Aberdeen to the memory of William Kelly LLD ARSA | | | Obituary of Scott pasted into the front of Fenton Wyness's copy of the tribute to Kelly. (Per Morag Cross) |
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