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Adam, Robert [1728-1792. UK. Architect/Furniture Designer/Interior Decorator]
Adam, Robert [1728-1792. UK. Architect/Furniture Designer/Interior Decorator]
Robert Adam was born in Kirkaldy, Fife, Scotland on 3 July 1728. He was the son of the architect William Adam (1689-1748) under whom he trained. He also studied at Edinburgh University from 1743. Following the death of his father in 1748, Robert Adam and his elder brother, John Adam (1721-1792) formed a partnership to run his architectural and construction business in Edinburgh. By 1754 the business was profitable enough for Robert Adam to embark on a Grand Tour of Europe, He returned in January 1757 and the following year set up an architectural and decorative design practice in London. He was soon joined by his brothers, James Adam (1732-1794) and William Adam (1738-1822). Before long, Robert Adam was acknowledged as the leading architect in Britain and the Adam practice was one of the busiest in England between the 1750s and the 1780s,
He secured the patronage of the Duke of Argyll and Lord Bute and in 1761, Lord Bute obtained for him the post of Architect of the King’s Works which he held until 1769. In 1757 he became a member of the Society of Arts and in 1769 was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. In 1765 he was appointed Surveyor to Chelsea Hospital, a position he held until his death. Robert Adam died in London, England on 3 March 1792.
For a detailed list of architectural projects by Robert Adam see Colvin, 4th edition, 2008 pp. 47-55
He secured the patronage of the Duke of Argyll and Lord Bute and in 1761, Lord Bute obtained for him the post of Architect of the King’s Works which he held until 1769. In 1757 he became a member of the Society of Arts and in 1769 was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. In 1765 he was appointed Surveyor to Chelsea Hospital, a position he held until his death. Robert Adam died in London, England on 3 March 1792.
For a detailed list of architectural projects by Robert Adam see Colvin, 4th edition, 2008 pp. 47-55
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Bibliography
1. Allinson, Ken. Architects and architecture of London. London: Routledge, 2008
2. Bolton, Arthur T. Cantor lectures on the architecture and decoration of Robert Adam and Sir John Soane, R.A. (1758-1837) London : W. Clowes & Sons, Ltd. 1920 [Delivered before the Royal Society of Arts on May 3rd, 10th, and 17th, 1920]
3. Bolton, Arthur T. The architecture of Robert & James Adam (1785-1794). 2 vols. London; New York: Country Life; Charles Scribner's Sons, 1922
4. Colvin, Howard, A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840. New Haven, Connecticut and London: Yale University Press, 4th edition, 2008
5. Fleming, John. Robert Adam and his circle, in Edinburgh & Rome. London: Murray, 1962.
6. Graham, Roderick. Arbiter of elegance: a biography of Robert Adam Edinburgh : Birlinn 2009
7. Harris, Eileen. The country houses of Robert Adam : from the archives of Country life London: Aurum Press 2007
8. Harris, Eileen. The Furniture of Robert Adam. London: Alec Tiranti, 1963
9. Harris, Eileen. The Genius of Robert Adam : his Interiors New Haven, Conn.; London: Yale University Press, 2001
10. Lees-Milne, James. The Age of Adam. London: Batsford, 1947
11. Page, Frances Sands. Robert Adam's London. Oxford: Archaeopress, 2016
12. Service, Alastair. The Architects of London and their buildings from 1066 to the present. London: The Architectural Press, 1979
13. Stillman, Damie. The Decorative Work of Robert Adam London: Tiranti, 1966.
14. Tames, Richard. Robert Adam: an Illustrated Life of Robert Adam, 1728-92 Princes Risborough : Shire Publications, 2004.
15. Thom, Colin. Robert Adam and his Brothers. New light on Britain's leading architectural family London: Historic England, 2019
16. Yarwood, Doreen. Robert Adam. London: Dent, 1970
1. Allinson, Ken. Architects and architecture of London. London: Routledge, 2008
2. Bolton, Arthur T. Cantor lectures on the architecture and decoration of Robert Adam and Sir John Soane, R.A. (1758-1837) London : W. Clowes & Sons, Ltd. 1920 [Delivered before the Royal Society of Arts on May 3rd, 10th, and 17th, 1920]
3. Bolton, Arthur T. The architecture of Robert & James Adam (1785-1794). 2 vols. London; New York: Country Life; Charles Scribner's Sons, 1922
4. Colvin, Howard, A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840. New Haven, Connecticut and London: Yale University Press, 4th edition, 2008
5. Fleming, John. Robert Adam and his circle, in Edinburgh & Rome. London: Murray, 1962.
6. Graham, Roderick. Arbiter of elegance: a biography of Robert Adam Edinburgh : Birlinn 2009
7. Harris, Eileen. The country houses of Robert Adam : from the archives of Country life London: Aurum Press 2007
8. Harris, Eileen. The Furniture of Robert Adam. London: Alec Tiranti, 1963
9. Harris, Eileen. The Genius of Robert Adam : his Interiors New Haven, Conn.; London: Yale University Press, 2001
10. Lees-Milne, James. The Age of Adam. London: Batsford, 1947
11. Page, Frances Sands. Robert Adam's London. Oxford: Archaeopress, 2016
12. Service, Alastair. The Architects of London and their buildings from 1066 to the present. London: The Architectural Press, 1979
13. Stillman, Damie. The Decorative Work of Robert Adam London: Tiranti, 1966.
14. Tames, Richard. Robert Adam: an Illustrated Life of Robert Adam, 1728-92 Princes Risborough : Shire Publications, 2004.
15. Thom, Colin. Robert Adam and his Brothers. New light on Britain's leading architectural family London: Historic England, 2019
16. Yarwood, Doreen. Robert Adam. London: Dent, 1970
Weblinks
A. A. Tait, ‘Adam, Robert (1728–1792)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Oct 2009 [Subscription service]
Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Oxford Art Online [Subscription service]
British Library. The works in architecture of Robert and James Adam
Damie Stillman. Adam family (ii). Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online [Subscription service]
Dictionary of Scottish Architects
Historic England - contains over 300 entries relating to work by Robert Adam
Historic Environment Scotland - contains over 370 entries relating to work by Robert Adam
J. Paul Getty Trust
National Art Library Catalogue
National Galleries Scotland
National Portrait Gallery
National Records of Scotland
National Trust
Robert Adam: Neoclassical architect and designer. Victoria & Albert Museum, London
SCRAN - The Architecture of Robert Adam (1728-1792)
The National Archives
Wikipedia
A. A. Tait, ‘Adam, Robert (1728–1792)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Oct 2009 [Subscription service]
Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Oxford Art Online [Subscription service]
British Library. The works in architecture of Robert and James Adam
Damie Stillman. Adam family (ii). Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online [Subscription service]
Dictionary of Scottish Architects
Historic England - contains over 300 entries relating to work by Robert Adam
Historic Environment Scotland - contains over 370 entries relating to work by Robert Adam
J. Paul Getty Trust
National Art Library Catalogue
National Galleries Scotland
National Portrait Gallery
National Records of Scotland
National Trust
Robert Adam: Neoclassical architect and designer. Victoria & Albert Museum, London
SCRAN - The Architecture of Robert Adam (1728-1792)
The National Archives
Wikipedia