Basic Biographical Details | Name: | John Wishart Macgregor | | Designation: | | | Born: | 18 October 1901 | | Died: | February 1988 | | Bio Notes: | John Wishart Macgregpr was born in England on 18 October 1901. It is not clear where he trained initially but from 1917 he took continuation classes in Edinburgh, Perth and London where he was in practice. He was also afterwards a tutor in London. From 1924 to 1926 he worked with Lucas & Lodge; and then from 1928 to 1938 with Wallis Gilbert & Partners, mainly in the period as chief assistant. He was elected LRIBA on 3 April 1939, proposed by Thomas Wallis, Howard Dickson, A T Walsdon. Wallis remarked on his form that he showed 'great ability whilst in my employ, especially in construction'. At the time of his application to become a Licentiate of the RIBA he anticipated that he would be become a partner 'in the next few weeks'.
He died in Gloucestershire in February 1988, his death registered in Stroud in this month.
| Private and Business Addresses| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | 9, Victoria Street, London, England | Business | 1939 | | | | 11, Druids Way, Shortlands, Kent, England | Private | 1939 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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RIBARIBA Proposers| The following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | Howard Dickson | 21 January 1939 | For Licentiateship | | Wallis, Gilbert & Partners | 21 January 1939 | For Licentiateship | | A T Walsdon | 21 January 1939 | For Licentiateship |
ReferencesArchive References| The following archives hold material relating to this : | | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L no4753 (Combined Box 33) |
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