Basic Biographical Details Name: | Robert Raeburn Grieve | Designation: | | Born: | 1878 | Died: | 21 March 1953 | Bio Notes: | Robert Raeburn Grieve was born in Edinburgh in 1878, the son of Nathaniel Grieve, builder, and his wife Margaret Armstrong Walker. He was educated at Daniel Stewart's College and in 1894 was articled to Thomas Greenshields Leadbetter, who went into partnership with James McLellan Fairley the following year. He left in 1900 and for a few years afterwards was with his father's well-known joinery firm, who carried out various work for Sir Robert Lorimer. Grieve spent many years in Australia for health reasons.
He had returned to Scotland by 1925, in which year he set up practice at 16 Royal Circus, Edinburgh. He was elected LRIBA in on 31 October 1930, his proposers being Alexander Lorne Campbell, James Davidson Cairns and Thomas Forbes Maclennan, whom he had met when both were in the Leadbetter & Fairley office. He carried out various works in Edinburgh, notable among them being restorations and alterations for the University settlement at High School Yards, Kirk o' Fields, and Cameron House. During the last few years of his life, Grieve prepared drawings for John Fraser Matthew of Lorimer and Matthew.
Grieve died at 30 Liberton Brae, Edinburgh on 21 March 1953, aged 75 years. He had been married twice, first to Annie Chapman, and second to Cecelia Donachie or Pink. His stepson registered his death. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business | 1878 | After 1900 | | | Australia | Private | After 1900 | Before 1925 | | | 16, Royal Circus, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business | c. 1925 | c. 1937 | | | Braeriach, Woodhall Road, Colinton, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | 1939 or 1940 * | | | | 30, Liberton Brae (Liverton- sic), Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1950 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Post Office Directories | | | | | | | RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1950 | The RIBA Kalendar 1950-1951 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Scotsman | 23 March 1953 | | | Obituary |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L no3436 (box 11) |
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