Alexander Lorne Campbell (1871–1944) was a Scottish architect, who practised across Scotland. He was founder of the successful firm of Scott & Campbell.[1]

Early life

Edinburgh Dental Hospital by Alexander Lorne Campbell

He was born in Edinburgh the son of Archibald Campbell, deputy city clerk of Edinburgh. He attended George Watson’s College.[citation needed]

Career

From 1886 to 1891 he was articled to Peter Lyle Barclay Henderson to train as an architect. In 1891 he moved to the City Architect’s Department, to work under Robert Morham. Around the same time he set up home at 3 Moston Terrace in Mayfield, Edinburgh.[2] In 1896 he sent up in independent practice at 21 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh. After great success he moved to 44 Queen Street in 1898 in partnership with John Nichol Scott, creating the firm of Scott & Campbell.[2]

By 1907, when both partners were elected fellows of the Royal Institute of British Architects, Campbell was living at 7 Inverleith Terrace.

Around 1914 the practice moved from Queen Street to 60 North Castle Street. Campbell’s partner, Scott, died in 1920, and Campbell thereafter went into partnership with John Begg, who was still heavily involved with public buildings in India. This partnership only lasted from 1921 to 1924.[3]

Campbell appears to have been a close friend of Robert Rowand Anderson and although never working with him, acted on his behalf on several occasions.[4] Campbell designed the memorial to Anderson’s wife, Lady Anderson, in Colinton and was Anderson’s executor upon his death in 1921.[2]

In later life he became consultant architect to the General Trustees of the Church of Scotland, and was also on Edinburgh’s Dean of Guild Court. He was a leading member of the Edinburgh and East of Scotland branch of the Garden Cities Association.[1]

Family

In 1916 he had moved out of the city centre to live with his wife, Elizabeth Catherine McGregor, at West Colinton Cottage, Woodhall Road, in the quiet suburb of Colinton to the south-west. He had no children.

Death

He died on 6 July 1944 and was buried in Colinton Cemetery near his home.

Principal works

References

  1. ^ a b "Dictionary of Scottish Architects - DSA Architect Biography Report (January 7, 2019, 7:36 am)". www.scottisharchitects.org.uk. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Goold, David. "Dictionary of Scottish Architects - DSA Architect Biography Report (January 20, 2017, 6:27 pm)". Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  3. ^ Curl, James Stevens; Wilson, Susan (26 February 2015). The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture. OUP Oxford. ISBN 9780191053856.
  4. ^ "Sir Robert Rowand Anderson : RIAS". www.rias.org.uk. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  5. ^ Buildings of Scotland: Edinburgh, by Gifford, McWilliam and Walker
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