About John Honeyman
Lived 1831 – 1914 (aged 82). John Honeyman was a Scottish and British architect.
John Honeyman (11 August 1831 – 8 January 1914) was a Scottish architect. He designed several notable buildings in Scotland, mostly churches, and worked alongside Charles Rennie Mackintosh as a partner for several years.
Early life John Honeyman was born at 21 Carlton Place, Glasgow, in 1831, the third son of John Honeyman JP and Isabella Smith.
Career Honeyman was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (FRIBA) in 1874. Ca d'Oro Building (1872) Glasgow Evangelical Church (1878) St Michael's Church, Edinburgh (1883) Fairfield Shipbuilding Company Offices, Glasgow (1889)
Personal life Honeyman married Rothesia Chalmers Ann Hutchison in Partick on 3 June 1863. She died less than a year later after giving birth to John Rothes Charles Honeyman.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Honeyman?
Scottish architect, 1831-1914
When was John Honeyman born?
John Honeyman was born on 11 August 1831 in Glasgow.
When did John Honeyman die?
John Honeyman died on 8 January 1914 in Glasgow.
What was John Honeyman's occupation?
John Honeyman was an architect.
What nationality was John Honeyman?
John Honeyman was Scottish and British.
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