Basic Biographical Details

Name: John Craig
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Born:  
Died: c. 1745
Bio Notes: John Craig was a wright by trade and worked as a builder in Glasgow. He had a connection to Allan Dreghorn as they submitted a joint design for Glasgow University Library in 1732. This was not executed.

In 1735 Craig was appointed 'town's wright' or carpenter to the municipality of Glasgow, but for some reason he lost the post the year after.

Craig died before 15 January 1745 at which date his heirs were awarded a payment for his design for the library.

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 11732Glasgow University Library  GlasgowScotlandDesign prepared with Allan Dreghorn. Not carried out.

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition 
Item 2 of 2Renwick (ed.)1913Extracts from the Records of the Burgh of Glasgow  pp414, 423, 435-6, 472, 494 etc

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2Glasgow UniversityGlasgow University Archives Faculty minutes
Item 2 of 2Glasgow University ArchivesArchval material relating to the building of the University Senate Minutes