Basic Biographical Details Name: | Alexander Gordon | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | April 1931 | Bio Notes: | Alexander Gordon was born in Aberdeen and educated at Robert Gordon's College. He served his apprenticeship with John Alexander Ogg Allan, architect to the Aberdeen Education Authority from 1 August 1908 and remained as assistant until February 1914 when he moved to the office of William John Devlin. He moved again in July 1914, joining the office of the Great Northern of Scotland Railway Company, but returned to Allan's office four months later. During the period 1908-14 he also attended both day and evening classes at the Technical College, Aberdeen.
During the First World War he joined the Royal Engineers as a Sapper and served in France, later obtaining commissioned rank in the Infantry. After demobilisation he returned to Aberdeen and resumed his studies, being one of the first two students at the Architectural School in Aberdeen, whilst working in the Burgh Surveyor's Office as chief assistant. In June 1920 he obtained his Diploma in Architecture and in the following December passed the qualifying exam, enabling him to be admitted ARIBA in early 1921, his proposers being Allan, George Watt and Alexander Marshall Mackenzie. He was appointed Chief Architect with the Burgh Surveyor, Town House, Aberdeen shortly thereafter.
In 1923 he took up an appointment as Assistant Municipal Architect in Singapore and was appointed Municipal Architect in 1925, becoming FRIBA on the completion of the Municipal Offices. He joined the Singapore Society of Architects in 1924 holding a number of honorary posts and was appointed President for the Session 1930-31. He died in April 1931 while on his way home on leave. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 24, Mugiemoss Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | Private | 29 December 1922 | | | | Municipal Offices, Singapore, Singapore | Business | c. 1925 | After 1929 | |
Employment and TrainingEmployers
RIBARIBA ProposersRIBA ProposalsThis proposed the following individuals for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | James Milner Fraser | Late 1929 | for Associateship |
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | c. 1909 | Aberdeen Joint Passenger Station | | | Aberdeen | Scotland | Alterations? |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA Journal | 19 September 1931 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | Obituary p738 |
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 no3210 (microfilm reel 25) |
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