Basic Biographical Details Name: | Jackson Nisbet Pollock | Designation: | | Born: | 31 December 1913 | Died: | 12 April 1972 | Bio Notes: | Jackson Nisbet Pollock was born on 31 December 1912, the son of Harry Pollock, smallholder, and his wfie Janet Nisbet. He studied part-time at Edinburgh College of Art from 1929 to 1934, presumably while serving his apprenticeship in an unspecified office. He continued to study full-time thereafter, obtaining his diploma in June 1936. During these early years he made several study tours: to England in August 1934, focusing on ecclesiastical architecture; to Sweden in July 1935; and to England and France in July 1936, investigating housing development and civic design. He was admitted ARIBA on 9 February 1937, his proposers being James Macgregor, Alexander Lorne Campbell and Frank Charles Mears. His nomination papers do not give a business address but his home from at least that time until the end of the decade was Medwyn Bank, Gylemuir Road, Corstorphine. He was also an Associate of the Edinburgh Architectural Association.
He retired early and died on 12 April 1972 at his home in Edinburgh. He was survived by his wife Georgina Forrest French. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Medwyn Bank, Gylemuir Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | Before 1937 | 1972 | |
RIBARIBA Proposers
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | 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 | |
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 | | A no6284 (combined box 130) |
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