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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:

Incomplete and unsigned letter (likely from Hannah Stodart) to unknown, 16 July 1907

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

Incomplete and unsigned letter in English, likely from Hannah Stodart, on the subject of the weather, visitors, dated 6 July 1907.

Dates: 16 July 1907
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Incomplete and unsigned letter (likely from Hannah Stodart) to unknown, 30 August 1907

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

Incomplete and unsigned letter in English, likely from Hannah Stodart, on the subject of John Lorimer commissioned to undertake portrait, dated 30 August 1907.

Dates: 30 August 1907
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Incomplete and unsigned letter (likely written by Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 25 January 1905

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

Incomplete and unsigned letter in English (Likely written by Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of Everard's knighthood, dated 25 January 1905.

Dates: 25 January 1905
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Incomplete and unsigned letter (likely written by Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 24 February 1905

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

Incomplete and unsigned letter in English (Likely written by Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of John Henry Lorimer painting hands, dated 24 February 1905.

Dates: 24 February 1905
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Incomplete and unsigned letter (likely written by Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 21 March 1905

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

Incomplete and unsigned letter in English (Likely written by Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of spring flowers at Kellie and being 70, dated 21 March 1905.

Dates: 21 March 1905
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Incomplete and unsigned letter (likely written by Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 9 August 1905

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

Unsigned and incomplete letter in English (likely written by Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of embroideries, John Henry Lorimer, dated 9 August 1905.

Dates: 9 August 1905
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Incomplete and unsigned letter (likely written by Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 3 October 1905

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

Unsigned and incomplete letter in English (likely written by Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of the reading room and Netty, dated 3 October 1905.

Dates: 3 October 1905
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Incomplete and unsigned letter (likely written by Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 24 November 1906

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

Incomplete and unsigned letter in English, likely written by Hannah Stodart to "Beloved" on the subject of time in Edinburgh, John Lorimer's "fortune telling picture," dated 24 November 1906.

Dates: 24 November 1906
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Incomplete and unsigned letter (likely written by Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved", 13 December 1905

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

Unsigned and incomplete letter in English (likely written by Hannah Stodart) to "Beloved" on the subject of pictures, dated 13 December 1905.

Dates: 13 December 1905
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Incomplete and unsigned letter (likely written by Hannah Stodart) to "[...] Beloved", 21 March 1906

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

Unsigned and incomplete letter in English (likely written by Hannah Stodart) to "[...] Beloved" on the subject of pictures, 21 March 1906.

Dates: 21 March 1906
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters