William Adam

1689 - 1748  (59 years)

• Name	William Adam
  Birth	1689
  Gender	Male
  Death	24 Jun 1748
  Person ID	I143523	First tree
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2019

  
  

  Family	Mary Robertson,   b. Abt 1689   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Mary Adam   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F21956	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2019

  
  

• Notes

  William Adam (1689 – 24 June 1748) was a Scottish architect, mason, and entrepreneur. He was the foremost architect of his time in Scotland, designing and building numerous country houses and public buildings, and often acting as contractor as well as architect. Among his best known works are Hopetoun House near Edinburgh, and Duff House in Banff. His individual, exuberant style built on the Palladian style, but with Baroque details inspired by Vanbrugh and Continental architecture.