Events for July 07

July 7, 1814

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet - Waverly Novels

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet FRSE FSAScot (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832)

July 7, 1823

Francis Fowke, born

Francis Fowke (7 July 1823 – 4 December 1865) was an Irish engineer and architect, and a captain in the Corps of Royal Engineers. Most of his architectural work was executed in the Renaissance style, although he made use of relatively new technologies to create iron framed buildings, with large open galleries and spaces.

July 7, 1922

Death of Cathal Brugha

Cathal Brugha; born Charles William St John Burgess; 18 July 1874 – 7 July 1922)

July 7, 1925

Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, exhibition burned down

Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall is a well known and loved building with a rich and varied lifetime, having been home to some of the city’s most exciting events, concerts and exhibitions. For more information visit the Kelvin Hall blog.