Basic Biographical Details Name: | James Mollison Wilson | Designation: | | Born: | 28 March 1887 | Died: | 26 June 1965 | Bio Notes: | James Mollison Wilson was born on 28 March 1887 and articled to William Alexander, City Architect of Dundee in 1903. When Alexander died in May 1904 and his practice was closed, his articles were taken over by Thomas Martin Cappon, with whom he remained until 1909 when he moved to Thoms & Wilkie as an assistant. In 1910 he moved to London as assistant to Gibson Skipwith & Gordon (James Glen Sivewright Gibson being a fellow Dundonian), enabling him to study at the RA Schools. He remained with Gibson's practice until 1912 or 1913 when he moved to that of Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, assisting him on the buildings at New Delhi. He remained with Lutyens until he enlisted in the Indian army in 1915. At the end of the war he became Deputy Director of Civil Works in Baghdad in 1918, being promoted to Director of Public Works in Iraq in 1920. He carried out much work for the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company when he was in the Middle East. While in Baghdad he took advantage of the war exemption scheme to be admitted ARIBA on 1 December 1924, probably in preparation for setting up independent practice in London in January 1926. His proposers were Gibson, Walter Symington Athol Gordon and Alexander Godolphin Bond.
Subsequently he founded the practice J M Wilson, H C Mason & Partners and was described as a 'consultant' to the firm at the time of his death. He was belatedly admitted FRIBA. proposed by H C Mason, M Savage and Walter Gordon at the age of 69 on 10 April 1956 and died on 26 June 1965. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 3, Chandos Street, London W, England | Business | 1955 * | | | | 312, Rodney House, Dolphin Square, London SW, England | Private | 1955 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and TrainingEmployers
RIBARIBA ProposersRIBA ProposalsThis proposed the following individuals for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | Ernest Howard Sadler | 12 May 1959 | For Fellowship |
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 | | 1928 | Standard Life Assurance Office | | | London | England | working in association with Peddie & Walker Todd |
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 | | Builder | 2 July 1965 | v209 | | p29 - 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 | | A no3778 (microfilm reel 28); F no5201 (combined box 63) |
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