| Administrative History | Robert Hamilton FRSE 1743 - 1829, Economist, Professor of Natural Philosophy at Aberdeen University 1779.
John Smith (1781 - 1852) was the son of an Aberdeen architect and builder called William Smith. Smith underwent training in London and returned to Aberdeen in 1804. John Smith's first major commission in Aberdeen was for Patrick Milne of Crimonmogate to build a large house on Union Street. Smith succeeded Thomas Fletcher as engineer to the King Street, Union Street and Union Terrace works. In 1860, he completed what is attributed to be the first accurate plan of Aberdeen. Smith was associated with Thomas Telford during the planned harbour improvements in 1824 and it was during this year that he was officially appointed superintendent of work for the City of Aberdeen. John Smith's son, William Smith (1817 - 1891) became partner in his father's practice is 1845. |