Background
He was born in Edinburgh the son of Archibald Campbell, deputy city clerk of Edinburgh.
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Alexander Campbell
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He attended George Watson’s College.
Career
From 1886 to 1891 he was articled to Peter Lyle Barclay Henderson to train as an architect. In 1891 he moved to the City Architect’s Department, to work under Robert Morham. Around the same time he set up home at 3 Moston Terrace in Mayfield, Edinburgh.
In 1896 he sent up in independent practice at 21 Street Andrew Square, Edinburgh.
Around 1914 the practice moved from Queen Street to 60 North Castle Street. This partnership only lasted from 1921 to 1924.
Campbell designed the memorial to Anderson’s wife, Lady Anderson, in Colinton and was Anderson’s executor upon his death in 1921. He died on 6 July 1944 and was buried in Colinton Cemetery near his home.
He had no children.
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Membership
He was a leading member of the Edinburgh and East of Scotland branch of the Garden Cities Association.
