Archibald McLellan

Also known as Archibald MacLellan, Archibald Mac Lellan, Archibald Mac Lellan, Glasgow

Archibald McLellan was a Glasgow coachbuilder, art collector, councillor and magistrate. The McLellan Galleries on Sauchiehall Street are named after him when Glasgow Corporation bought his galleries and art collection in 1856, which forms the basis of the civic collection of the city now centred on Kelvingrove Art Galleries.

Occupation: art collector, politician
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born: 1797
Died: 1854

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Archibald McLellan (1795 or 1797 – 22 October 1854) was a Glasgow coachbuilder, art collector, councillor and magistrate. The McLellan Galleries on Sauchiehall Street are named after him. Early life McLellan was baptised in Glasgow on 12 May 1796. His parents were Archibald McLellan (1746/7–1831), a coach-builder, and Christian Shillinglaw (f c.1774–1832). He was educated at the Grammar School and the University of Glasgow before joining his father in the coachbuilding business where he showed skill as a heraldic draughtsman.

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Also known as Archibald MacLellan, Archibald Mac Lellan, Archibald Mac Lellan, Glasgow

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