Basic Biographical Details

Name: George Duncan
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Bio Notes: George Duncan studied for the diploma in architecture and the diploma in town planning in Glasgow. He was elected ARIBA in 1959 and ARIAS in 1963.

By 1960 Duncan was employed in the planning team of the Edinburgh office of Robert Matthew Johnson-Marshall. He was transferred to the Percy Johnson-Marshall & Associates payroll in the early 1960s. His address in 1970 was in Hertfordshire. He seems to have then become an employee of the combined firm again and spent some time in the office in Jeddah before returning to London.

He was listed in the 1994 directory by which time he a PhD from the University of Durham.

His obituary by Sir Andrew Derbyshire, president RMJM, states his birth in Ayr as 22 August 1931, and death in Tours, France on 19 February 1997.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 442, Newwhailes Crescent, Musselburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandPrivatec. 1964 *  
Item 2 of 4The Ryde, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, EnglandPrivate1970 *  
Item 3 of 4Po Box 2118, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaBusiness1979 *  
Item 4 of 442-46, Weymouth Street, London, EnglandBusiness1984 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 4Robert Matthew Johnson-Marshall (RMJM)Before 19601961 Member of planning team.
Item 2 of 4Percy Johnson-Marshall & AssociatesEarly 1960s   
Item 3 of 4Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners (RMJM)1979 ArchitectIn the office in Saudi Arabia.
Item 4 of 4Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners (RMJM)1984 ArchitectIn London office

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Glendinning, Miles2008Modern architect: the life and times of Robert Matthew RIBA Publishingp289

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership