Basic Biographical Details Name: | George Simpson | Designation: | | Born: | 1863 | Died: | 1 November 1926 | Bio Notes: | George Simpson was born in 1863, the son of George Simpson, baker and Elizabeth McLintock. He was educated at Annfield Academy, and was articled to William Spence & Son from 1879 to 1882, taking classes at the Andersonian College and Glasgow Athenaeum. Thereafter he was assistant to H & D Barclay (1882-85), and then to John Hamilton, prior to commencing independent practice in 1887. From 1899 his office was at 233 St Vincent Street.
He was admitted LRIBA in the mass intake of 20 July 1911, proposed by John Bennie Wilson and the Glasgow Institute of Architects. No works are known from his early years in practice, the job list section of his nomination papers being empty save for the statement: 'I have never been without work which is very varied but I consider not of sufficient importance to here relate'.
He died of malignant tumours on the liver and stomach on 11 November 1926 at 6 Milner Road, Glasgow, leaving moveable estate of £8,632 7s 4d. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 98, Great Hamilton Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1897 | | | | 233, St Vincent Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | Before 1899 | After 1925 | | | 6, Milner Road, Jordanhill, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | Before 1911 | 1926 | |
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 | | William Spence & Son | 1879 | 1882 | Apprentice | | | H & D Barclay | 1882 | 1885 | Junior Assistant | | | John H Hamilton | 1885 | 1887 | Assistant | |
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | John Bennie Wilson | 20 July 1911 | for Licentiateship - as President of the Glasgow Institute of Architects |
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ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA Journal | 26 November 1927 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | Death notice p60 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Additional research by Iain Paterson | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | L v20 no1586 | | Strathclyde Regional Archives | Glasgow Dean of Guild | H-Gov 37/427 | |
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