John Stirling (Lord Provost)
John Stirling (1677–1736) was an early 18th century Scottish merchant who served as Lord Provost of Glasgow from 1728 to 1730.
Life[]
He was born in Glasgow in 1677 the son of John Stirling (1640-1709)[1] and was great grandson of Walter Stirling (d.1656) who was the city's Dean of Guild in 1636. As a merchant he traded with Virginia and the Caribbean so is presumed to have traded in tobacco and sugar but there is no mention of his owning any plantations there.[2]
He served as Baillie in 1711 and 1716[3] and was elected Lord Provost of Glasgow in 1728 being succeeded by Peter Murdoch of Rosehill in 1730.[4]
He died in Glasgow in 1736.[5]
Family[]
He married Isobella Hunter (1680-1733) daughter of John Hunter.[6]
Their children included William Stirling (b.1717) founder of William Stirling & Sons calico printers. He was uncle to Walter Stirling founder of the in Glasgow. His daughter Janet Stirling married the Glasgow goldsmith Robert Luke.[7]
Artistic Recognition[]
He was portrayed by William Aikman around 1720.[8]
References[]
- ^ "John Stirling, merchant in Glasgow".
- ^ History of Glasgow, J McUre (1830): McUre's List of Glasgow Merchants
- ^ Illustrated Catalogue of the Exhibition of Portraits in the New Galleries of Art in Corporation Buildings
- ^ "Provosts of Glasgow". 5 May 2017.
- ^ Illustrated Catalogue of the Exhibition of Portraits in the New Galleries of Art in Corporation Buildings
- ^ "Isobella Stirling".
- ^ Illustrated Catalogue of the Exhibition of Portraits in the New Galleries of Art in Corporation Buildings
- ^ http://www.artnet.com/artists/william-aikman/portrait-of-john-stirling-1677-1736-provost-of-_vaCVA1LAE6WXsjdT7g8kg2
- 1677 births
- 1736 deaths
- Businesspeople from Glasgow
- Lord Provosts of Glasgow