Basic Biographical Details

Name: William Cowper Fraser
Designation:  
Born: 8 April 1931
Died: 5 October 2009
Bio Notes: William Cowper Fraser was born on 8 April 1931, the son of William Donald Fraser, hotel barman and his wife Annabella Copland McAlear. He studied for the diploma in architecture at Aberdeen School of Art and was elected ARIBA in 1959. He moved to Edinburgh thereafter where he remained until the later 1970s. He is probably the William Fraser who worked in the office of Eric Hall & Partners in about 1960. Around 1979 he spent some time in the United Arab Emirates. He does not appear in the directory for 1984 and must have retired by then.

He died on 5 Ocotber 2009 at Marine House, Rosemarkie. He was survived by his wife Margaret Tabitha Heggie, a retired primary school teacher and at least one son.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 229, Duddingston Park, Portobello, Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivate1960 *After 197021 Duddingston Park which was entered before must surely be incorrect.
Item 2 of 2PO Box 5105, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesBusiness1979 *  

* 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 1Eric Hall & Partners (Eric W Hall & Partners)1960s Architect 

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 11962Two secondary school and one primary schoolAyr AyrshireScotlandJob architect

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIBA RIBA Directories   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2H M Register HouseDeath Register  
Item 2 of 2RIAS, Rutland SquareRecords of membership