Patrick geddes in india
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Ramsay Gardens, Edinburgh: Developed by Patrick Geddes |
Sir Patrick Geddes lived from 2 October 1854 to 17 April 1932. He was a noted biologist and botanist who went on to become a pioneer in the field of town planning. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline.
Patrick Geddes was born in Ballater on Deeside and spent his childhood in Perthshire, attending Perth Academy. He studied at the Royal College of Mines in London under between 1874 and 1878. In 1879 he established a zoological facility at Stonehaven for Aberdeen University, and he served as a lecturer in zoology at Edinburgh University from 1880 to 1888. He went on to hold the Chair of Botany at University College, Dundee, from 1888 to 1919, and the Chair of Sociology at the University of Bombay from 1919 to 1924.
Geddes made his name as a pioneer in the field of town planning at a time when urban deprivation and rampant industrialisation were both rife. He developed a deeply held conviction that s
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Patrick Geddes
Scottish scientist and town planner (1854–1932)
Sir Patrick Geddes FRSE | |
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Geddes in 1931 | |
| Born | 2 October 1854 Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Died | 17 April 1932(1932-04-17) (aged 77) Scots College, Montpellier, France |
| Alma mater | Royal School of Mines |
| Known for | Urban planning and the term conurbation |
| Spouse | Anna Geddes |
| Children | Norah Geddes |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Sociology, urban planning, biology |
| Institutions | Lecturer in Zoology, University of Edinburgh (1880–1888) Professor of Botany, University College, Dundee (1888–1919) Professor of Civics & Sociology, Bombay University, India (1920–1923) |
| Patrons | John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland |
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1880)
GEDDES’ LIFE AND WORKORIGINS AND BOYHOODPatrick Geddes was born in 1854 in Ballater, a small town in the north-east of Scotland where his father’s regiment was garrisoned to guard Balmoral Castle. He was baptised with the name of Peter, but his family soon started calling him Patrick or more commonly Pat. Patrick’s father served for over 20 years in the Black Watch and for another 20+ years as an officer in the militia. His mother had her own income as a teacher in the regimental school. His two brothers did very well, one as Manager of the Land Bank of Mexico and retiring at 42, the other as a dealer in coffee and spices in New Zealand. Captain Geddes and his son enjoyed walks in the countryside, exploring the surrounding hills collecting specimens of wild ferns and flowers for their garden. Patrick developed an interest in observing nature’s wonders which lasted all of his life. The Tay valley view from nearby Kinnoull Hill was an inspiration for the “Valley Section”. He attended the Perth Academy when he was about eight years old. His teachers said that he was Copyright ©bilders.pages.dev 2025 | |