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Lorimer, John Henry, 1856-1936 (Scottish painter)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1856 - 1936

Biography

John Henry Lorimer was born to parents Hannah Stodart Lorimer (1835-1916) and James Lorimer (1818-1890) in 1856. He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy, University of Edinburgh, and Royal Scottish Academy. He travelled throughout Europe, including Spain, Italy and Algiers. John Henry, often nicknamed 'JH' by family members, was a successful artist whose paintings were featured at the Royal Scottish Academy and Royal Academy. His oil painting 'The Ordination of Elders in a Scottish Kirk' hangs at the National Gallery of Scotland. Many of his paintings portray the Lorimer family's summer home, Kellie Castle in Pittenweem, Fife.

John Henry Lorimer's siblings were: James Lorimer (1852-1898), Hannah Cassels im Thurn (née Lorimer) (1854-1947), Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) (1857-1946), Caroline Louise Lorimer (1861-1946), and Robert Stodart Lorimer (1864-1929).

Found in 140 Collections and/or Records:

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

Letter from John Henry Lorimer to "M-", c 1914

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
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Letter from John Henry Lorimer to "M-" on his well-being while on a trip to London and the acquaintances he is meeting with dated c. 1914.

Dates: c 1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from John Henry Lorimer to "M-", c 1897

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
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Letter from John Henry Lorimer to "M-" on the subject of Jubilee festivities 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 "M-", c 1899

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
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Letter from John Henry Lorimer to "M-" on going to church at Kensington Palace with Caroline Louise Lorimer and affairs in London dated c. 1899.

Dates: c 1899
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from John Henry Lorimer to "Miss L", c 1897

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
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Letter from John Henry Lorimer to "Miss L" on the subject of his two months of travels 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 "Miss L", c 1914

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

Letter from John Henry Lorimer to "Miss L" on visits with friends dated c. 1914.

Dates: c 1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from John Henry Lorimer to "miss L", c 1899

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
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Letter from John Henry Lorimer to "Miss L" on the subject of difficulty taking care of the children dated c. 1899.

Dates: c 1899
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from John Henry Lorimer to "my Dear H-" probably Hannah Cassels Im Thurn (Née Lorimer), c 1914

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
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Letter from John Henry Lorimer to "my Dear H-" [probably Hannah Cassels Im Thurn (Née Lorimer)] on seeing an art exhibition and his upcoming trip to Kellie.

Dates: c 1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from John Henry Lorimer to "My Dear Polly" (Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer)), 31 August 1879

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

Letter in English from John Henry Lorimer to Janet Alice Chalmers (née Lorimer) "My Dear Polly" on the subject of meetings and time at Kellie Castle, dated 31 August 1879. Included is a self portrait of John Henry Lorimer and dog.

Dates: 31 August 1879
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters

Letter from John Henry Lorimer to Sir Everard im Thurn, 12 January 1917

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Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
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Letter in English from John Henry Lorimer to Sir Everard im Thurn on the subject of Hannah Stodart's death and funeral, dated 12 January 1917.

Dates: 12 January 1917
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Robert Stodart Lorimer / Lorimer family letters