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Lorimer, Hannah Stodart, 1835-1916 (artist; married to James Lorimer)

 Person

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Dates

  • Existence: 1835 - 1916

Biography

Hannah Stodart was a Scottish artist who married advocate James Lorimer (1818-1890) when she was 16 years old and he was 33 years old. The couple had six children: James Lorimer (1852-1898), Hannah Cassels Lorimer (1854-1947), John Henry Lorimer (1856-1936), Janet Alice Lorimer (1857-1946), Caroline Louise Lorimer (1861-1946), and Robert Stodart Lorimer (1864-1929). Hannah Stodart and her family lived at 1 Brunsfield Crescent, Edinburgh, and spent their summers at Kellie Castle in Pittenweem, Fife.

Hannah Stodart encouraged her children's higher education, including her female children, and had an enthusiasm for learning herself. She attended the Edinburgh Ladies' Educational Association and won two prizes in moral philosophy.

Found in 307 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 26 August 1904

 Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
Scope and Contents

Letter from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of books, dated 26 August 1904.

Dates: 26 August 1904
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 19 May 1904

 Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
Scope and Contents

Letter from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of the Institute of Edinburgh, dated 19 September 1904.

Dates: 19 May 1904
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 5 October 1904

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
Scope and Contents

Letter from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearly Beloved" on the subject of flowers, dated 5 October 1904.

Dates: 5 October 1904
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 20 November 1904

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Dearly Beloved" on the subject of the weather, news of friends, dated 20 November 1904.

Dates: 20 November 1904
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 2 May 1897

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of books, furniture and pictures, dated 2 May 1897.

Dates: 2 May 1897
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 26 January 1905

 Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of the tragic death of Broughs', dated 26 January 1905.

Dates: 26 January 1905
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 6 June 1905

 Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of finances, dated 6 June 1905.

Dates: 6 June 1905
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 1902

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from "Mother" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of Kellie, undated.

Dates: 1902
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 24 September 1902

 Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of Burleigh, dated 24 September 1902.

Dates: 24 September 1902
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved Hannah", 8 July 1903

 Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2483)
Scope and Contents

Letter in English from "M" (Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved Hannah" (Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer)) on the subject of books, dated 8 July 1903.

Dates: 8 July 1903
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters