Basic Biographical Details Name: | Francis Morrison Howie | Designation: | | Born: | 30 August 1919 | Died: | 20 February 2005 | Bio Notes: | Francis Morrison Howie was born on 30 August 1918, the son of George Howie, law office cashier and his wife Emma Morrison. He studied for the Diploma in Architecture at the School of Architecture, Robert Gordons College, Aberdeen. His studies were interrupted by the Second World War during which he served with the Royal Engineers. From 1947-48 he was a lecturer at Aberdeen School of Architecture. He was elected ARIBA in 1947. In 1948 he took a post with Swan & McLaren in Singapore where he remained until at least 1956. He was elected FRIBA in 1957. He had returned to Scotland by 1965. He was senior partner in W G Brown & Co in 1970. He retired about 1972 but was still living in Edinburgh in 1987.
Howie died on 20 February 2005 at Belgrave Lodge Nursing Home, Belgrave Road, Edinburgh. He was married twice, first to Janet Macpherson MacDonald, school teacher, and second to Patricia Coventon, a nursing sister. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 16, Almond Court East, Braehead Park, Barnton, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1970 * | 2005 | |
* 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 | | Swan & Maclaren | 1948 | 1956 | Architect | | | W G Brown & Co | 1970 | | Partner | |
RIBARIBA Proposals
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1956 | The RIBA Kalendar 1955-56 | | | | | RIBA | 1965 | The RIBA Kalendar | | | | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | |
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