Adam, Robert
| Dates | c.1758-1792 | ||
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| Location | London | ||
| Vocation | Architect | ||
| Place of Birth | Kirkcaldy | ||
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| Place of birth | Source | Oxford Dictionary of National Biography |
Educated at the high school of Edinburgh and matriculated at Edinburgh University in 1743. He joined his father's architectural office 1754-6. Toured Italy with his brother James first in 1755-7 and again between 1760-3. At an unknown date moved to London where he opened an office in Lower Grosvenor Street in 1758. Robert was joined by his brother James in 1763. Divided his time in his role as country house and town architect. Robert's early career was under the patronage of the Earl of Bute, and throughout life he relied on his Scottish connections and remained loyal to them. The Adams brothers published The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam between 1773-1778. Earlier, Robert had written the introduction to The Ruins of the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian published 1764. Robert was taken ill in 1787 and again in 1789 suffering from a stomach complaint. He died on 3 March 1792 at 13 Albemarle Street, London and was buried in the south side of Westminster Abbey. Pallbearers at the funeral included the Duke of Buccleuch, the Earl of Coventry, the Earl of Lauderdale, Viscount Stormont, Lord Frederick Campbell, and a Mr Pultene.
