Sculptor in Ordinary for Scotland

Member of the Scottish royal household

The Sculptor in Ordinary for Scotland is a member of the royal household in Scotland. The first appointment was made by Queen Victoria around 1838, although it was not listed as a member of the royal household until the 1870s. The office was made permanent in 1921.[1]

Office holders

  • c.1838–1891: Sir John Steell[1]
  • 1881–1890: Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm[2]
  • 1921–1938: Dr. James Pittendrigh Macgillivray[2]
  • 1938–1961: Sir William Reid Dick[2]
  • 1963–1984: Benno Schotz[2]
  • 1986–2005: Sir Eduardo Paolozzi[2]
  • 2008–present: Alexander Stoddart[2]

References

  1. ^ a b The Laws of Scotland: Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia, Vol. 7 "The Crown", paragraph 848
  2. ^ a b c d e f "No ordinary sculptor". Scottish Government. 30 December 2008.


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