George Angus (architect)
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George Angus ARSA (1792–1845) was an early 19th century Scottish architect renowned for his Gothic Revival churches and Classical public buildings. Although based in Edinburgh (and presumably seeking commissions there) almost all of his work is to the north, with a particular impact on the townscape of Dundee.
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He was born in Meikleour in Perthshire in 1792.[1] He had no university training but was apprenticed as an architect probably around 1802, probably in Dundee, given his later connections to the town.
He moved to 1 St Colme Street in Edinburgh in 1828[2] running an office from 165 Rose Street.
Little is known of his private life, but he was a friend of the artist Alexander Fraser. Several of his churches are based on R & R Dickson's Kilconquhar church of 1821.[3]
In his final year his business address moved to 110 Princes Street facing onto Edinburgh Castle.
He died at his home, 1 St Colme Street[4] in Edinburgh's New Town on 8 June 1845, following a short illness. He is buried in Warriston Cemetery in north Edinburgh. The extremely modest grave lies on the southmost path of the main cemetery, towards the south-east.
