Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Lyon | Designation: | | Born: | 1876 | Died: | 30 August 1938 | Bio Notes: | John Lyon was born in Aberdeen in 1876, the son of John Lyon, of Lilybank, Aberdeen and nephew of Alexander Lyon, Lord Provost of Aberdeen. He was and educated at Robert Gordon's College and studied architecture at Gray's School of Art. He was articled to Ellis & Wilson in Aberdeen and to Niven & Wigglesworth in London and in 1896 emigrated to South Africa. He initially worked in the office of Sydney Stent in Cape Town but opened business on his own account two years later. He lived at Chartley Road, Rondebosch at that time. An account of his work in South Africa is given in Artefacts, the dictionary of the built environment in South Africa (www.artefacts.co.za).
Lyon married Winifred Hindle Gillman in December 1901 at St Paul's Rondebosch. A daughter was born in 1904 (and other children later). He made several trips back home. He took a lively interest in his old alma mater and contributed to various schemes at Robert Gordon's over the years.
Lyon died suddenly in 1938 survived by his wife and a grown up family. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa | Private | 1902 | | | | Glen Gairn, Sea Point, Cape Town, South Africa | Private | 1904 | | |
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 | | Ellis & Wilson | | | Apprentice | | | Niven & Wigglesworth | | 1896 | Assistant(?) | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | www.artefacts.co.za | | www.artefacts.co.za | | Website of artefacts, for the recording of South African buildings | Accessed December 2014 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Aberdeen Journal | 21 January 1902 | | | | | Aberdeen Journal | 20 September 1904 | | | | | Aberdeen Journal | 8 September 1938 | | | |
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