Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Macdonald Colvin | Designation: | | Born: | 10 September 1887 | Died: | Early 1976 | Bio Notes: | John Macdonald Colvin was born on 10 September 1887. He was educated at Elgin Academy and the Victoria School of Art and Science in Elgin. From 1904 to 1909 he was articled to John Wittet and from 1909 to 1911 he was Wittet's chief assistant. In the latter year he joined Bassett-Smith & Collcutt of Buenos Aires as assistant. He saw active service during the First World War after which he moved to London as assistant and later chief assistant to A C Martin of Lincoln's Inn.
He opened business on his own account in 1923 firstly in Lincoln's Inn in London but moved to Bromley, Kent in 1929. He was elected FRIBA on 8 December 1959, proposed by T Gordon Jackson, F G Maynard and Edwyn W Moore.
He died in early 1976 in Battle, Sussex, his death being registered between January and March of that year. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 9, New Square, Lincoln's Inn, London, England | Business | 1923 | 1929 | | | Bromley, Kent, England | Business | 1929 | | | | 52A, Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent, England | Business | 1959 * | | | | 5, Chesil House, Chislehurst, Kent, England | Private | 1959 * | | | | 5 Chesil House, Chiselhurst, Kent, England | Private | 1959 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | Thomas Gordon Jackson | 8 December 1959 | For Fellowship | | F C Maynard | 8 December 1959 | For Fellowship | | Edwyn W Moore | 8 December 1959 | For Fellowship |
ReferencesArchive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | F no 5416 (combined box 77) |
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