Basic Biographical Details Name: | William John Devlin | Designation: | | Born: | 1870 | Died: | 28 May 1932 | Bio Notes: | William John Devlin was born in 1870 and educated at St Mary's School, Dundalk. He was articled to David Woodburn Sturrock from 1887 to 1889 and subsequently to Walter Glynn Doolin of Dublin, with whom he remained for two years as assistant. He attended Glasgow and Dublin Schools of Art, the Royal College of Science, Dublin, and the Architectural Association classes, winning the Architectural Associations Design Medal in 1896. Between 1894 and 1901 he was engaged as assistant in various unspecified offices in Dublin, London, Oxford and Cape Town. He was probably a Roman Catholic and his main client from an early stage was the Catholic Church for whom he did a considerable amount of work throughout his career. He passed the qualifying exam in 1901 whereupon he set up independent practice at 6 John Street, Adelphi, London, and was admitted ARIBA on 3 February 1902, his proposers being Doolin, William Howard Seth-Smith and David George Driver.
In 1910 he relocated his practice in Aberdeen where he obtained the post of lecturer in the history of architecture at Robert Gordon’s College, probably a part-time appointment. In 1926 he opened an office in Edinburgh which was presumably connected to the commission for a large convent chapel at Colinton and the work at Kilravock Lodge.
| Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 6, John Street, Adelphi, London, England | Business | 1901 | | | | 2, Summer Hill, Chislehurst, Kent, England | Private | 1902 * | | | | 12, Buckingham Street, London, England | Business | 1908 * | | | | 156, Union Street, Aberdeen, Scotland | Business | 1914 * | | Given in RSA catalogues as no 150 | | 50, Forest Road, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private | 1914 * | | | | 25, Crown Street, Aberdeen, Scotland | Business | 1923 | After 1930 | | | 4, Stafford Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1929 | c. 1932 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployersEmployees or Pupils
RIBARIBA ProposersRIBA ProposalsThis proposed the following individuals for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | Alexander Robert Meldrum | 24 June 1912 | for Licentiateship |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Post Office Directories | | | | | | | Royal Academy exhibitors | | | | | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 1932 | 142 | | p964 | | RIBA Journal | 18 June 1932 | v39 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | p676 Death notice only |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A v15 p23 no1415 (microfilm reel 18) |
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