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Name:
Robert Morham
Designation :
Architect
Date of Birth:
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Exact DOB:
31/03/1839
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Date of Death:
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06/05/1912
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Robert Morham was born in Edinburgh on 31 March 1839, the son of Robert Morham, 13 Lauder Road, Grange, which was to be his home throughout his life. In his earlier years he styled himself Robert Morham Jun. He was educated at Newington Academy and at the High School. About 1854 he was articled to David Rhind and remained with him for five years before transferring to the office of David Bryce where he spent three years. During that period he attended the Watt Institution and School of Art and studied at the Trustees' Academy. About 1862 he moved to London to widen his experience and spent four years with William Eden Nesfield, although there is little sign of his influence in his architecture. In 1866 he returned to Edinburgh as principal assistant to David Cousin and was briefly his partner until Cousin's retirement in 1873. He then succeeded as City Superintendent of Works. In the same year he married Anne Isabella Cunningham, daughter of Patrick Brown Cunningham, with whom he had five sons and one daughter.
In his later years Morham relied heavily on assistants, James Anderson Williamson becoming Deputy Architect in 1898 and succeeding him in 1908. He died on 5 June 1912, leaving moveable estate of £10,768 15s 6d.
His brother George practised as an engineer and surveyor.
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Additional Notes
Addresses
The following private or business addresses are associated with this person:
Private Addresses
Private Addresses2 classic
Address
Class
Date From Char
Date From Type
Date To Char
Date To Type
Notes
13 Lauder Road Edinburgh Scotland
Private
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Business Addresses
Business Addresses2 classic
Address
Class
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Date From Type
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10 Royal Exchange Edinburgh Scotland
Business
c. 1871
c. 1872
11 Royal Exchange Edinburgh Scotland
Business
c. 1874
c. 1890
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Employment and Training
The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this person (click on an item to view details):
Employers2 classic
Name
Name Link
Date From
Date To
Position
Notes
Edinburgh City Architect's Department (Edinburgh Corporation)
201964
In year 1873
In year 1908
Architect
As City Architect and Superintendent of Works
David Rhind
100331
c. 1854
c. 1859
Apprentice
David Bryce
100014
c. 1859
c. 1862
Assistant
William Eden Nesfield
200835
c. 1862
c. 1866
Assistant
David Cousin
200171
c. 1866
In year 1873
Assistant
Later partner
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Employees or Pupils
The following individuals were employed or trained by this person (click on an item to view details):
Employees or Pupils2 classic
Name
Name Link
Date From
Date To
Position
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Hugh Alexander Dalrymple
200741
Before 1906
Before 1906
Apprentice
James Anderson Williamson
200694
In year 1880
In year 1898
Assistant
In Edinburgh City Architect's Office
James Davidson Cairns
200382
In year 1885
In year 1887
Apprentice
John Lumsdaine
202111
In year 1887
Senior Assistant
William Beattie-Brown
100192
In year 1894
In year 1899
Apprentice
John Alexander Black
200423
In year 1896
After 1898
Assistant
Under Robert Morham, City Architect; directly supervised by James Anderson Williamson
Charles Henry Greig
201047
In year 1897
c. 1901
Draughtsman
James Anderson Williamson
200694
In year 1898
In year 1908
Architect
Served as Morham's Depute in Edinburgh City Architect's Office
William Beattie-Brown
100192
In year 1899
In year 1900
Clerk
Under-Clerk of Works on City Hospital
William Henry Johnson (junior)
201735
In year 1900
In year 1903
Assistant
in Edinburgh City Architects Department
George White
203556
In year 1900
In year 1908
Assistant
In Edinburgh City Architect's Office
John Russell Walker
100046
c. 1871
In year 1873
Assistant
in Edinburgh City Architect's Office
Alexander Lorne Campbell
200379
c. 1891/05
1896/07
Draughtsman
John Bryan Nisbet
202321
c. 1898
c. 1903
Assistant
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Buildings and Designs
This person was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
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Building Name
Date Started
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St Giles Cathedral
In year 1867
Edinburgh
Scotland
Original sketch scheme for restoration
Robertson Memorial Church
In year 1869
Edinburgh
Scotland
Blackfriars UP Church
In year 1870
Edinburgh
Scotland
As assistant to Cousin
Tenement, 52, 54 High Street
In year 1871
Edinburgh
Scotland
Adaptation of design
Blackfriars Mission Church
In year 1871
Edinburgh
Scotland
Robertson Memorial Manse
c. 1872
Edinburgh
Scotland
Perhaps (HS)
56-60 High Street and 1-3 Blackfriars Street
In year 1873
Edinburgh
Scotland
Adapted design of Cousin and Lessels
5-9 Blackfriars Street
In year 1873
Edinburgh
Scotland
Adapting design by Cousin and Lessels
Abbey Church
In year 1874
Edinburgh
Scotland
Waverley Market
In year 1874
Edinburgh
Scotland
Married quarters for soldiers
In year 1874
Edinburgh
Scotland
Addition of towers
Torphichen Street Police Station (1874)
In year 1874
Edinburgh
Scotland
Greenmarket (or Fruit and Vegetable Market)
In year 1874
Edinburgh
Scotland
Cowgate RC School
In year 1875
Edinburgh
Scotland
Fishmarket
In year 1875
Edinburgh
Scotland
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References
Bibliographic References
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Title
Date
Publisher
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Pike
Edinburgh and the Lothians at the turn of the 20th century
Post Office Directories
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Periodical References
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Builder
1912/06/14
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Obituary
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