Sir David Mason

Sir David Mason OBE DL JP LLD (1862–1940) was a 19th/20th century Scottish merchant who served as Lord Provost of Glasgow from 1926 to 1929.

Life

The grave of Sir David Mason, Glasgow Necropolis

He was the son of George J. Mason of 288 Upper Crown Street in Glasgow.[1]

He later worked for his father's company, G. J. Mason & Co of 48 Queen Street in Glasgow, a company making mantles (cloaks) and skirts.[2][3]

In 1910 he lived at Dykeneuk on Dalziel Drive. By then the family company had moved to 123 Argyle Street, Glasgow.[4]

In 1926 he succeeded Matthew Walker Montgomery as Lord Provost of Glasgow.[5] and was knighted in the 1928 New Year Honours.[6]

He was Director of the Glasgow Humane Society.

He died on 1 April 1940. He is buried in the Glasgow Necropolis. The grave lies at the south end of one of the north-south rows on the upper plateau, towards the south-east.

Family

He was married twice, firstly to Mary Young Linn (1861–1908). Their children included William Linn Mason and George Johnstone Mason.

He was then married to Joan Mackintosh Mylne (1866–1949).

Artistic Recognition

He was portrayed in office by William Llewellyn.[7] The portrait is held by Glasgow Museum Resource Centre.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Glasgow Post Office Directory 1862
  2. ↑ Glasgow Post Office Directory 1870
  3. ↑ "GJ Mason & Co Ltd, mantle manufacturers". The National Archives. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
  4. ↑ Glasgow Post Office Directory 1910
  5. ↑ List of Lord Provosts of Glasgow
  6. ↑ "No. 33343". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1927. p. 2.
  7. ↑ "Sir David Mason (1862–1940), Lord Provost of Glasgow (1926–1929)". Art UK. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
  8. ↑ "Sir David Mason, Lord Provost of Glasgow - Sir William Llewellyn". The Athenaeum. Retrieved 2018-07-15.


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