David Hamilton (11 May 1768 – 5 December 1843) was a Scottish architect based in Glasgow. He has been called the "father of the profession" in Glasgow.
Career
editNotable works include Hutchesons' Hall, Nelson Monument in Glasgow Green and Lennox Castle. The Royal Exchange in Queen Street is David Hamilton's best known building in Glasgow. It was completed in 1829, built around an existing mansion house dating from 1778. It now serves as the city's Gallery of Modern Art.
In 1835, Hamilton came third in the competition to design the Houses of Parliament (London) and won £500. He was the only Scottish architect to win a prize for his entry.
He is known to have been sculpted by both William Mossman and Patric Park.[1]
Thomas Gildard and John Thomas Rochead were trained by him.[2]
He was father-in-law to the architect James Smith and maternal grandfather of the infamous Madeleine Smith.[3]
Gallery of his work
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Façade of the Gallery of Modern Art on Queen Street, Glasgow -
The Eglinton Tournament Bridge as designed by David Hamilton. -
The Nelson monument in Glasgow Green. -
commemorative slab at the Nelson Monument. -
![Stables block at Castlemilk estate.[4]](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/Castlemilk_Stables%2C_Machrie_Road%2C_Castlemilk%2C_Glasgow_-_tower_details.jpg/120px-Castlemilk_Stables%2C_Machrie_Road%2C_Castlemilk%2C_Glasgow_-_tower_details.jpg)
Stables block at Castlemilk estate.[4] -
![Aikenhead House, King's Park, Glasgow.[5]](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/Aikenhead_House%2C_King%27s_Park%2C_Glasgow_-_geograph.org.uk_-_678280.jpg/120px-Aikenhead_House%2C_King%27s_Park%2C_Glasgow_-_geograph.org.uk_-_678280.jpg)
Aikenhead House, King's Park, Glasgow.[5] -
![Stables block at Castlemilk estate.[4]](/wiki/File:Castlemilk_Stables,_Machrie_Road,_Castlemilk,_Glasgow_-_tower_details.jpg)
![Aikenhead House, King's Park, Glasgow.[5]](/wiki/File:Aikenhead_House,_King%27s_Park,_Glasgow_-_geograph.org.uk_-_678280.jpg)
See also
edit- Eglinton Tournament Bridge Designed by David Hamilton & restored in 2008.
References
edit- ^ "William Mossman I (1793-1851), sculptor, a biography". www.glasgowsculpture.com.
- ^ Dictionary of Scottish Architects: Gildard
- ^ "Dictionary of Scottish Architects - DSA Architect Biography Report (August 24, 2021, 2:26 pm)". www.scottisharchitects.org.uk.
- ^ "Castlemilk Stables". Glasgow Building Preservation Trust. 10 June 2016. Archived from the original on 13 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Aikenhead House". The Glasgow Story. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
Further reading
edit- H.M. Colvin, A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840 (1997) ISBN 0-300-07207-4 p. 449-452
External links
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- Profile at Glasgow - City of Sculpture
- Dictionary of Scottish Architects: David Hamilton
- Historic Glasgow Architecture Archived 4 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine- contains portrait of David Hamilton
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