Basic Biographical Details

Name: Robert Wright (senior)
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Born:  
Died: 28 September 1839
Bio Notes: Robert Wright (senior) was the father of Robert Wright (junior). He worked mainly in the New Town of Edinburgh. He is described as an 'architect' in Post Office directories; he was also a speculative builder who rented out property as well as working as a contractor in Edinburgh. In about 1808-1809 he acted as agent in the sale of properties in Edinburgh built by James Pirie, builder. Near the end of his life he worked outwith Edinburgh as well.

He died on 28 September 1839.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 37, South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivate/business18051806 
Item 2 of 3Dundas Street, Edinburgh, ScotlandBusiness1815 * Was at number 27 Dundas Street in 1824-5
Item 3 of 38, Fettes Row, Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivate/business18311839 

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 12 Houses, 22 and 36 Nortumberland Street  EdinburghScotlandCheck date
Item 2 of 121787Tenement, Queen Street  EdinburghScotland 
Item 3 of 12178964 Frederick Street  EdinburghScotland 
Item 4 of 12179339-43 Castle Street  EdinburghScotlandWith James McKain (Buildings of Scotland)
Item 5 of 121812Two tenements, Beaumont PlaceSt Leonards EdinburghScotland 
Item 6 of 121822Block of buildings on west side of India Street  EdinburghScotland 
Item 7 of 121823Layout of Villas, Morningside Place  EdinburghScotland 
Item 8 of 121824Villas in Pilrig StreetPilrig EdinburghScotland 
Item 9 of 121825Fettes Row  EdinburghScotlandBlock of buildings
Item 10 of 121826St Bernard's Chapel SchoolStockbridge EdinburghScotland 
Item 11 of 121829House, North StreetSt Andrews FifeScotland 
Item 12 of 121836Netherbyres HouseAyton BerwickshireScotlandSuperseded Angus as architect for Samuel Brown. He received payments for 'Drawing Plan for the supervising building of Mansion House'.

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition 

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Caledonian Mercury13 August 1808   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1NASSC Archives (Sc)SC 70/1/60p486