John Aird (Lord Provost)
John Aird (1655–1730) was an 18th-century Scottish merchant who served as Lord Provost of Glasgow five times (ten years in total).[1][2]
Life
He was born in 1655 the son of John Aird (and so is often referred to as "John Aird Junior").
In 1692 he appears as a Bailie in Glasgow Town Council and from 1695 he appears as Dean of Guild in Glasgow Town Council. He served this role five times in total up to 1721.[3] He served as Lord Provost five times: 1705–1707, 1709–1711, 1713–1715, 1717–1719 and 1721–1723.[4]
He lived in a mansion house north of the Briggait, latterly called Aird's Lane and now called Goosedubbs. One of his main trades appears to have been in selling geese.[5]
He died in Glasgow in 1730.
Artistic recognition
His portrait in frock-coat and wig is held in the Merchant's House on George Square.[6]
References
- ^ https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=16556
- ^ http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/exhibns/month/sept2009.html
- ^ The Picture of Glasgow or Strangers Guide by Robert Chapman 1806
- ^ Exhibition Illustrative of Old Glasgow 1894
- ^ Glasgow Evening Times 22 March 2017
- ^ http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/exhibns/month/sept2009.html
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