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im Thurn, Hannah Cassels, 1854-1947 (botanical artist and sculptor, daughter of James Lorimer)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1854 - 1947

Biography

Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) was born to Hannah Stodart (1835-1916) and James Lorimer (1818-1890). She was nicknamed 'Lorrie', 'Han', 'Anner', and 'Anna' by family members. Hannah was highly educated for women at the time. She attended art classes in anatomy, possibly at the Academie Julian. She attended the University of Edinburgh, and achieved a Certificate for Women in Moral Philosophy and Geology in 1880. Hannah also taught art classes in Pittenweem, near Kellie Castle.

She was a successful Scottish artist who experimented with various artistic media, including painting, embroidery and sculpture. She married colonial administrator Sir Everard im Thurn in 1895 and travelled to British Guyana and Fiji. A collection of botanical watercolours she created during her travels are held at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew.

The siblings of Hannah Cassels im Thurn were: James Lorimer (1852-1898), John Henry Lorimer (1856-1936), Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) (1857-1946), Caroline Louise Lorimer (1861-1946), and Robert Stodart Lorimer (1864-1929). She had no children.

Found in 283 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from John Henry Lorimer to Hannah Cassels Im Thurn (née Lorimer), c 1897

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
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Letter from John Henry Lorimer to Hannah Cassels Im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of John Henry's Royal Society of Arts meetings and updates about visiting with their acquaintances dated c. 1897.

Dates: c 1897
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from John Henry Lorimer to Hannah Cassels Im Thurn ( Née Lorimer), c 1897

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
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Letter from John Henry Lorimer to Hannah Cassels Im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of his travels to Oxford and being hosted by Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) and Sir David Chalmers for tea dated c.1897.

Dates: c 1897
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from John Henry Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 12 February 1908

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
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Letter in English from John Henry Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of a family death and a recent exhibition, dated 12 February 1908.

Dates: 12 February 1908
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from John Henry Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 9 March 1915

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
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Letter in English from John Henry Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of his visit to Glasgow and selling art, dated 9 March 1915.

Dates: 9 March 1915
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from John Henry Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 29 June 1916

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
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Letter in English from John Henry Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of arrangements for artworks, dated 19 June 1916.

Dates: 29 June 1916
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from John Henry Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 5 July 1916

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
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Letter in English from John Henry Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of investment arrangements after his mother's, Hannah Stodart's, death, dated 5 July 1916.

Dates: 5 July 1916
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from John Henry Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 31 December 1882

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
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Letter in English from John Henry Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of her visit to Georgetown to see Janet Alice and Sir David Chalmers, dated 31 December 1882.

Dates: 31 December 1882
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from John Henry Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer), 18 June 1884

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
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Letter in English from John Henry Lorimer to Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) on the subject of a portrait of Victor Hugo by Léon Bonnat, dated 18 June 1884.

Dates: 18 June 1884
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from John Henry Lorimer to Hannah Cassels Lorimer, 1882

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from John Henry Lorimer to Hannah Cassels Lorimer on the subject of family news and recent artworks, dated 1882.

Dates: 1882
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from John Henry Lorimer to "Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)), 24 April 1879

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482
Scope and Contents Letter in English from John Henry Lorimer to "Lorry" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)). Gibbs family left to go to Oxford, so happy to receive letter and hunted with Sir Everard im Thurn (Louise's future husband) this morning. "I have a good large sitting room-dining room and the house with a north light-nicely furnished, and a dingy little bed worn opening off it-with folding doors, I fear on examination not ever clean!" Wants to know from the Professor if the family he's with are...
Dates: 24 April 1879
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters