Basic Biographical Details Name: | William Fowler | Designation: | | Born: | 1824 | Died: | 1906 | Bio Notes: | William Fowler of Golspie was born about 1824, the eldest son of George Fowler, builder, Edinburgh. He was a pupil of David Bryce. He was appointed Estate Surveyor to the Duke of Sutherland in 1857. He was influenced by George Devey, who designed buildings on the estate in the 1850s, some of which were executed by Fowler. Fowler retired in the 1880s and returned to Edinburgh. His position on the estate was taken over by Laurie Bisset.
Fowler died on 3 February 1906. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland | Private | | | | | Dunrobin, Sutherland, Scotland | Business | | | | | 7, Duke Street, Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland | Private/business | c. 1881 | | | | Greenend, Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1891 | | | | Mount Chasse, Broomieknowe , Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland | Private | Before 1901 | c. 1906 | |
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | David Bryce | | Before 1857 | Apprentice | |
Buildings and Designs
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Architects Engineers and Building Trades Directory | 1868 | Architect's, Engineer's and Building Trades' Directory | | London, Wyman | | | Beaton, Elizabeth | 1995 | Sutherland An Illustrated Architectural Guide | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | British Architect | 11 May 1906 | | | p324 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Courtesy of Neil Darlington | Information sent via DSA website | | Sent July 2009 |
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