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Edward Stroud Harrison | |
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| Born | 30 March 1879 |
| Died | 8 May 1979 (aged 100) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
Edward Stroud Harrison (30 March 1879 - 8 May 1979) was a Scottish painter and woollen manufacturer.[1][2]
Life
[edit]His father was George Harrison (19 June 1843 - 7 October 1900), a clothier from Edinburgh.
His mother was Emma Anne Paton (10 October 1848 - 8 February 1933) from London. George and Emma were married at Emma's parent's house at Rose Bank, Kinmonth in Perthshire on 5 June 1872. It was a double marriage that day; her brother Edward was married at the same place and date.
Edward Stroud Harrison was born on 30 March 1879 in Edinburgh.
He married Jean Harrison (1884 - 1978), the daughter of John Harrison (17 August 1847 - 10 July 1922), a merchant tailor. They married on 23 June 1908 in Edinburgh.
Art
[edit]Literature
[edit]He published books on woollen manufacture.[3][4]
Death
[edit]He died on 8 May 1979 in The Bield, Elgin.
Works
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ The Dictionary of Scottish Painters. 1600 to the present. Paul Harris and Julian Halsby. Canongate Publishing. 1990.
- ^ Dictionary of Scottish Art and Architecture. Peter J. M. McEwan. Antique Collectors Club. 1994.
- ^ https://discover.johnstonsofelgin.com/our-story/evolution-of-tweed
- ^ https://archive.org/details/scottishwoollens0000harr
Category:1879 births
Category:1979 deaths
Category:Scottish male painters