Basic Biographical Details Name: | Francis Orr Templeton | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | | Bio Notes: | Francis Orr Templeton took the diploma course at Glasgow School of Architecture from 1922 to 1927, at some point spending eighteen months in the office of Burnet Son & Dick. In 1925 he spent two weeks travelling in France. He passed the Professional Practice exam in July 1927 and was admitted ARIBA on 5 December that year, his proposers being John Watson, William Brown Whitie and Thomas Harold Hughes, who wrote in his supporting statement: 'both in his School work & private studies he has shown a distinct aptitude for architecture & enthusiasm in the School courses through which he has successfully passed. Furthermore he has had excellent practical experience.' Templeton's nomination papers give his business address as 239 St Vincent Street, indicating that he was assisting in the firm of Burnet, Son & Dick at that time.
Templeton emigrated to Canada and worked in Quebec. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 31, Strathmore Boulevard, Dorval, Quebec, Canada | Private/business(?) | | | | | 2, Kelvin Drive, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | 1927 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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 | | Burnet, Son & Dick | After 1922 | Before 1927 | Apprentice | for 18 months only | | Burnet, Son & Dick | c. 1927 | | Assistant | |
RIBARIBA ProposersThe following individuals proposed this for RIBA membership (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date proposed | Notes | | Thomas Harold Hughes | 5 December 1927 | for Associateship | | John Watson | 5 December 1927 | for Associateship | | William Brown Whitie | 5 December 1927 | for Associateship |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1946 | The RIBA Kalendar 1946-1947 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
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 no4149 (box 7) |
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