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William Adam (1684 - 1748) was a Scottish architect and builder, born in Fife, Scotland. He was the father of Robert Adam and James Adam. He turned his father's building firm in Kirkcaldy into Scotland's largest construction and contracting enterprise of the time. Events France under Louis XIV makes Truce of Ratisbon separately with the Empire and Spain. ... Events April 24 - A congress assembles at Aix-la-Chapelle with the intent to conclude the struggle known as the War of Austrian Succession - at October 18 - The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle is signed to end the war Adam Smith begins to deliver public lectures in Edinburgh Building of... Fife is a pure unitary council region of Scotland situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, ken. ... Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country or nation and former independent kingdom of northwest Europe, and one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. ... Kedleston Hall. ... James Adam (21 July 1732 - 20 October 1794) was a Scottish architect and furniture designer, but was often overshadowed by his older brother and business partner, Robert Adam. ... Kirkcaldy is currently the largest town in Fife, Scotland. ...


In 1728 Adam became Clerk and Storekeeper of the King's Works in Scotland, and from 1730 Mason to the Board of Ordnance in North Britain. The latter position brough him large contracts for military fortifications following the 1745 Jacobite Rising, including Fort George near Inverness. The British Board of Ordnance was responsible for the design, testing and production of armaments and munitions. ... Events May 11 - War of Austrian Succession: Battle of Fontenoy - At Fontenoy, French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian army including the Black Watch June 4 – Austrian army at Hohenfriedberg August 19 - Beginning of the 45 Jacobite Rising at Glenfinnan September 12 - Francis I is elected Holy Roman Emperor with... Each Jacobite Rising formed part of a series of military campaigns by Jacobites attempting to restore the Stuart kings to the thrones of England and Scotland (and after 1707, Great Britain) after James VII of Scotland and II of England was deposed in 1688 and the thrones usurped by his... There is also a later Fort George in Canada. ... This article is about the city of Inverness in Scotland. ...


Adam used a wide variety of sources for his designs, often reminiscent of Continental Baroque, as well as Gibbs and Vanbrugh. His best known works are Hopetoun House and Duff House in Banff. Sir John Vanbrugh in Godfrey Knellers Kit-cat portrait, considered one of Knellers finest portraits. ... Banff and Macduff are twin burghs in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. ...


From 1727 he planned to publish a book, but his Vitruvius Scoticus, featuring most of his buildings, was only published in 1812 by his grandson.


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