Basic Biographical Details Name: | Thomas Kemp | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1833 | Died: | 13 December 1853 | Bio Notes: | Thomas Kemp was the elder son of the architect George Meikle Kemp. His mother, Elizabeth Wilson Bonnar, was the only daughter of William Bonnar, decorator and heraldic painter, Edinburgh. Her grandfather, John Bonnar, was a contemporary of the Runcimans, and was associated with Alexander Runciman in the decoration of Penicuik House.
George Meikle Kemp's family consisted of two sons and two daughters., Thomas, served an apprenticeship of seven years as an architect under David Cousin, and while pursuing his studies obtained the travelling prize given by the Royal Scottish Academy. On various occasions he exhibited in the Scottish Academy galleries drawings of the interior of Roslin Chapel, together with suggestions for the restoration of the chapel and adjoining castle. A brilliant career seemed to be before him, when, he died at the early age of twenty or twenty-one years on 13 December 1853
(Information from St Cuthbert's Churchyard) | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | | | |
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 Cousin | | | Apprentice | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | King, David | | David Cousin 1809-78 | | Unpublished thesis | Uncertain if this is useful for Thomas |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 16 September 1904 | | | p394 - obituary of William George Kemp |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO) | Gifts and deposits | | GD1/621 research papers relating to George Meikle Kemp |
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