Thomas Sivright (or Sievwright) of Meggetland and Southhouse FSA Scot FRSE (1783–1835) was a 19th-century Scottish landowner, art collector and bibliophile.
He was born in Meggetland House, west of Edinburgh the eldest son of Thomas Sivright (1739-1813). [1] The large mansionhouse stood south of the junction of Colinton Road and Polwarth Terrace. The huge grounds are now the Meggetland sports fields. [2] The house was lost to a railway line in the 19th century.
In 1817 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were Sir David Brewster, John Jamieson, and James Bonar. [3] He was elected at the same time as James Skene and William Pulteney Alison. [4]
Over and above his country estates he had a townhouse at 7 West Maitland Street in the West End of Edinburgh.
He died on 6 November 1835. He is buried with his parents in St Cuthberts Churchyard at the west end of Princes Street in Edinburgh. The grave holds a unique position under the west steeple, at the end of the main approach path from Lothian Road.
His valuable book collection was sold by auction in 1836. [5] The auction included several very rare drawings with works by William Blake, Rembrandt, Rubens, Piranesi and Durer. [6] His large collection of Greek and Roman coins and other curiosities was also sold. [7]
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Thomas Sivright (or Sievwright) of Meggetland and Southhouse FSA Scot FRSE (1783–1835) was a 19th-century Scottish landowner, art collector and bibliophile.
He was born in Meggetland House, west of Edinburgh the eldest son of Thomas Sivright (1739-1813). [1] The large mansionhouse stood south of the junction of Colinton Road and Polwarth Terrace. The huge grounds are now the Meggetland sports fields. [2] The house was lost to a railway line in the 19th century.
In 1817 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were Sir David Brewster, John Jamieson, and James Bonar. [3] He was elected at the same time as James Skene and William Pulteney Alison. [4]
Over and above his country estates he had a townhouse at 7 West Maitland Street in the West End of Edinburgh.
He died on 6 November 1835. He is buried with his parents in St Cuthberts Churchyard at the west end of Princes Street in Edinburgh. The grave holds a unique position under the west steeple, at the end of the main approach path from Lothian Road.
His valuable book collection was sold by auction in 1836. [5] The auction included several very rare drawings with works by William Blake, Rembrandt, Rubens, Piranesi and Durer. [6] His large collection of Greek and Roman coins and other curiosities was also sold. [7]
Not known.