Thomas Hamilton (architect)

Thomas Hamilton (architect)

Thomas Hamilton, (11 January 1784 – 24 February 1858) was a Scottish architect, based in Edinburgh. Born in Glasgow, his works include: the Dean Orphan Hospital, now the Dean Gallery; the Royal High School on Calton Hill, long considered as home for the Scottish Parliament; Bedlam Theatre and the George IV Bridge, which spans the Cowgate; and the Royal College of Physicians.

He also produced the Doric column for the statue of John Knox (1825) in the Glasgow Necropolis (see Glasgow's public statues).


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