Basic Biographical Details Name: | William Stephen Gibson | Designation: | | Born: | 1880 | Died: | 1915 | Bio Notes: | William Stephen Gibson was born in Wishaw in 1880, the son of James Gibson, tailor and clothier and his wife Elizabeth. In September 1895 he was articled to Alexander Cullen of Hamilton, where he was tutored first by George Gunn and later by James Lochhead. He took evening classes at Motherwell Technical School for three winters, then proceeded to Glasgow School of Art where he studied under William James Anderson and Alexander McGibbon for four years. In November 1902 he became second assistant to John Campbell McKellar of Glasgow, where Gunn had also moved as chief assistant. Gibson remained there until May 1907 when he moved again to the office of Alexander McGregor Mitchell of Coatbridge as chief assistant, a position which he still held when he was admitted LRIBA in the mass intake of 20 July 1911, his proposers being McKellar, Gunn and Lochhead.
He died in 1915. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 23, Main Street, Cambusnethan , Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private | 1891 | | |
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 | | Alexander Cullen | September 1895 | November 1902 | Apprentice | Probably Assistant for the last two to three years | | John Campbell McKellar | November 1902 | May 1907 | Assistant | Second Assistant | | Alexander McGregor Mitchell (junior) | May 1907 | After 1911 | Chief Assistant | |
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | George Gunn | 20 July 1911 | for Licentiateship | | James Lochhead | 20 July 1911 | for Licentiateship | | John Campbell McKellar | 20 July 1911 | for Licentiateship |
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 | | 1902 | Oaklands | Pollokshields | | Glasgow | Scotland | As second assistant to John Campbell McKellar | | After 1902 | House for John Campbell McKellar | Kelvinside | | Glasgow | Scotland | | | 1905 | Lochgreen | Southwood, Troon | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Prepared designs on which house was based - as second assistant to John Campbell McKellar |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA Journal | 6 November 1915 | v23 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | p16 - obituary |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L v17 no1287 |
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