Background
Tait, Alan Andrew Hutton was born on September 9, 1937 in Dumfries, Scotland. Son of John R. Hutton and Marion (Fleming) Tait.
Tait, Alan Andrew Hutton was born on September 9, 1937 in Dumfries, Scotland. Son of John R. Hutton and Marion (Fleming) Tait.
Master of Arts, Edinburgh (Scotland) U., 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Jesus College, Cambridge, England, 1965.
Lecturer, Columbia University, New York City, 1965; lecturer, Glasgow (United Kingdom) U., 1966-1974; fellow, Dumbarton Oaks, Harvard University, Washington, 1974-1975; reader, Glasgow (United Kingdom) U., 1976-1984; Richmond professor, Glasgow (United Kingdom) U., since 1984. Senior fellow Dumbarton Oaks, Harvard University, Washington, 1979-1985. Balsdon fellow British School, Rome, 1982.
Committee member Garden Committee National Trust, Scotland, since 1980, National Council for Plants and Gardens, United Kingdom, 1982-1989, International Committee for Monuments and Sites, United Kingdom, since 1985, National Galleries of Scotland, since 1989. Member Society Architectural Historians, Garden History Society.
Married Ciannait Sweeney, April 1, 1966. Children: Liadhain, Domnall.