Thomas Sivright
Thomas Sivright (or Sievwright) of Meggetland and Southhouse FRSE FSA(Scot) (1783–1835) was a 20th century Scottish landowner, art collector and bibliophile.
Life
![](../I/m/The_western_approach_to_St_Cuthberts_in_Edinburgh%2C_in_the_twilight.jpg)
![](../I/m/The_grave_of_Thomas_Sivright%2C_St_Cuthberts_Churchyard%2C_Edinburgh.jpg)
He was born in Meggetland House, west of Edinburgh the eldest son of Thomas Sivright (1739-1813).[1] The large mansionhouse stood south of the junction of Colinton Road and Polwarth Terrace. The huge grounds are now the Meggetland sports fields.[2] The house was lost to a railway line in the 19th century.
In 1817 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were Sir David Brewster, John Jamieson, and James Bonar.[3] He was elected at the same time as James Skene and William Pulteney Alison.[4]
Over and above his country estates he had a townhouse at 7 West Maitland Street in the West End of Edinburgh.
He died on 6 November 1835. He is buried with his parents in St Cuthberts Churchyard at the west end of Princes Street in Edinburgh. The grave holds a unique position under the west steeple, at the end of the main approach path from Lothian Road.
His valuable book collection was sold by auction in 1836.[5] The auction included several very rare drawings with works by William Blake, Rembrandt, Rubens, Piranesi and Durer.[6] His large collection of Greek and Roman coins and other curiosities was also sold.[7]
Family
Not known.
References
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141306057/thomas-sivright
- ↑ http://www.stravaiging.com/history/castle/meggetland
- ↑ Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002 (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 0 902 198 84 X.
- ↑ The Scots Magazine vol 79, p.92
- ↑ https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Catalogue_of_the_Extensive_and_Valuable.html?id=mvzZygAACAAJ&redir_esc=y
- ↑ http://bq.blakearchive.org/19.3.bentley
- ↑ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=xfZCAQAAMAAJ&pg=PR5&lpg=PR5&dq=thomas+sivright&source=bl&ots=dzlT1GA5eF&sig=l9ATo5GvQ5C-VsCpXwqqo55RsAg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiu57aY14DcAhUGasAKHT3aB14Q6AEIQzAG#v=onepage&q=thomas%20sivright&f=false