Lorimer, John Henry, 1856-1936 (Scottish painter)
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 N[...] to Caroline Louise Lorimer, 9 November 1936
Letter from N[...] to Caroline Louise Lorimer on the subject of the death of John Henry Lorimer dated 9 November 1936.
Letter from unknown sender to "Mr L" likely John Henry Lorimer, c 1897
Letter from unknown sender to "Mr L" [likely John Henry Lorimer] on the subject of plans at Kellie Castle dated c. 1897.
Newspaper clipping "£35,000 left to 60 Star Gazers and They Cannot Think What to Do with The Money", 24 October 1937
Newspaper clipping "£35,000 left to 60 Star Gazers and They Cannot Think What to Do with The Money" on the subject of John Henry Lorimer's bequeath to the Edinburgh Astronomical Society and his sisters' disapproval dated 24 October 1937.
Newspaper clipping "An R.S.A.'s Will", 25 October 1937
Newspaper clipping "An R.S.A.'s Will" on how much John Henry Lorimer's paintings will fetch at auction should they be sold per the instructions in his will, dated 25 October 1937
Newspaper clipping " Astronomers in Luck; Windfall for Edinburgh Amateur Society; Artist's Fortune", c 1937
Newspaper clipping "Astronomers in Luck; Windfall for Edinburgh Amateur Society; Artist's Fortune" on the subject of John Henry Lorimer's suprise donation to the Edinburgh Astronomical Society and the contents of his will.
Newspaper clipping "Astronomical Society, Disposal of Property, Trustees' Power to Sell", c 1937
Newspaper clipping "Astronomical Society, Disposal of Property, Trustees' Power to Sell" on the subject of the Edinburgh Astronomical Association's decision to sell a property bequeathed by John Henry Lorimer and the dispute of their authority to sell dated 1937.
Newspaper clipping " Edingburgh 'star-gazers' are Looking Up", c 1937
Newspaper clipping "Edinburgh 'star-gazers' are Looking Up" on the subject of donation of John Henry Lorimer to the Edingburgh Astronomical Society and their plans to lease to observatory on Calton Hill.
Newspaper clipping "Observatory Problem Solved", c 1937
Newspaper clipping "Observatory Problem Solved" on the subject of the Edinburgh Astronomical Association leasing the Calton Hill Observatory after John Henry Lorimer's donation.
Newspaper clipping " Scots Artist Leaves £35,000 To Star-Gazers; Thye Dont Know What To Do With It", c 1937
Newspaper clipping "Scots Artist Leaves £35,000 To Star-Gazers; They Dont Know What To Do With It" on the subject of John Henry Lorimer's surprise dontation to the Edinburgh Astronomical Society and the shock it has caused.
Newspaper clipping " Society was Surprised; 2500 People Attend Jeans Lecture", c 1937
Newspaper clipping "Society was Surprised; 2500 People Attend Jeans Lecture" on the subject of the influx of interest in the Edinburgh Astronomical Society after the bequest of John Henry Lorimer.