Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Anderson | Designation: | | Born: | 1872 | Died: | 9 March 1962 | Bio Notes: | John Anderson was born in 1872, the son of Alexander Anderson, who worked for George Fordyce & Co,masons, and his wife Hellen. He was articled to Matthews & Mackenzie of Aberdeen in 1885, remaining as assistant after completing his apprenticeship. In 1891 he moved to London, entering the office of Sir Robert William Edis. He travelled in Italy in 1892, and in the same year joined Frederick George Knight as an assistant. He subsequently returned to Matthews & Mackenzie as chief assistant. He passed the qualifying exam in 1894 and was admitted ARIBA on 11 June the same year, proposed by Edis, Arthur Cates and Lacy William Ridge. He worked in partnership with Herbert Winkler Wills and Sir Thomas Edwin Cooper from 1918 to 1942. He resigned his RIBA membership in 1958, and died on 9 March 1962.
His younger brother George Fordyce Anderson was also an architect in Aberdeen. They were probably cousins of George Fordyce who worked briefly as an architect. See separate entries. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 36, Lingfield Road, London, England | Business | | 1962 | | | 41, Desswood Place, Aberdeen, Scotland | Business | c. 1894 | | | | 4, Adam Street, London, England | Business | c. 1907 | | | | 2, Dungarvan Avenue, Putney, London, England | Business | Before 1914 | After 1926 | |
Employment and TrainingEmployers* earliest date known from documented sources.
RIBARIBA ProposersRIBA ProposalsThis proposed the following individuals for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | Robert Moir Gibson | 24 June 1912 | for Licentiateship |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Avery | | | | | Obituary | | Royal Academy exhibitors | | | | | 1905-1970 | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1914 | | | | | | Who's Who in Architecture | 1926 | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 16 March 1962 | | | Obituary | | RIBA Journal | 10 March 1962 | v69 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | Obituary p181 |
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 v12 p125 (microfiche 57/A3) |
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