Basic Biographical Details Name: | Robert Morison | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | 9 August 1825 | Bio Notes: | Robert Morison seems to have started as a draughtsman in the office of Robert and James Adam from about 1793. In 1807 Joseph Bonomi described him as 'a clever architect' who had been in the Adam's office for fourteen years. In July 1791 he secured the post of assistant to Sir John Soane at a salary of £1000 per annum. He exhibited a design for a villa at the Royal Academy that same year. In 1794 he published the first part of 'Designs in Perspective for Villas in the Ancient Castle and Grecian Styles' which was dedicated to the Duchess of Gordon.
He practised in Edinburgh from 1807 until his death at Raeburn Place, Stockbridge, Edinburgh on 9 August 1825. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Raeburn Place, Stockbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | | 1825 | | | 28, North Castle Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1810 | | |
Buildings and Designs
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Bolton, A T | 1924 | The Works of Sir John Soane | | | Appendix C, xli | | Royal Academy | 1794 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Scots Magazine | 1 September 1825 | | | p384 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Bodleian Library | Manuscripts | c 40, f56 | | | National Library of Scotland | Manuscript Collection | MS 14825, f.127 | |
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