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Colin Macnaughton | |
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| Born | 23 June 1903 |
| Died | 4 August 1936 (aged 33) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Known for | Landscape paintings, wood engravings |
Colin Macnaughton (23 June 1903 - 4 August 1936) was a Scottish painter and art teacher. He died drowning while trying to save other swimmers in trouble.[1][2]
Life
His father was Colin Macnaughton [Snr] (14 September 1838 - 6 December 1924), a minister.[3] He was born at Knocksapplebeg, at Southend in Argyll. He took over the St. Duthus ministry in Tain, Ross-shire in the years 1871 - 1883.[4]
His mother was Mary Robertson (1863 - 1951), daughter of William Robertson of Stornoway and Ms. Lindsay. Colin [Snr] and Mary married on 11 August 1886 at the Waterloo Hotel in Edinburgh.[5]
Colin Macnaughton was born on 23 June 1903 at Tain, Ross-shire.[6]
He had three sisters Ethel, Clare, Blanche and one brother Iain.
In the 1920s the family moved to Edinburgh and stayed at 39 Braid Road.
Art
He became the Art Master of George Watson's College in Edinburgh.
Death
He died from drowning when trying to save other swimmers at St. Abbs on 4 August 1936.
Drowning.[death 1936 at Coldringham] Funeral.[9]
Works
References
- ^ The Dictionary of Scottish Painters. 1600 to the present. Paul Harris and Julian Halsby. Canongate Publishing. 1990.
- ^ Dictionary of Scottish Art and Architecture. Peter J. M. McEwan. Antique Collectors Club. 1994.
- ^ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/173971423/person/292263925380/facts
- ^ https://www.killearnkirk.org.uk/information/our-history/
- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000269/18860814/065/0004
- ^ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/173971423/person/292263925436/facts
- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000452/19360805/190/0006
- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000563/19360805/099/0006
- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000452/19360807/234/0007
- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000452/19361128/422/0011
Category:1903 births
Category:1887 deaths
Category:Scottish male painters