Sir Robert Kirk Inches (c. 1845 – 2 August 1918) was a Scottish goldsmith and silversmith. He co-founded the jewellers Hamilton & Inches and served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1912 to 1916.
He was born around 1845. He was the son of Robert Inches, a printer with John Stark & Co at Old Assembly Close on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.[1]
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In 1866 he founded the jewellery firm Hamilton & Inches with his uncle, James Hamilton, at 90 Princes Street in Edinburgh.[2] James retired in 1883. In 1888 Robert Inches bought the property of the watchmaker Robert Bryson & Son at 66 Princes Street and combined it into a new facility at 88/90 Princes Street.
The firm was "by appointment" jewellers to Queen Victoria.[3] At the time, Inches lived at 2 Strathearn Road in the Grange.[4]
In 1903 he co-founded the Edinburgh Association of Goldsmiths, Silversmiths and Watchmakers, formally constituted on 5 February 1906.[5]
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The grave of Sir Robert Kirk Inches, Warriston Cemetery
He died on 2 August 1918. He is buried in Warriston Cemetery in north Edinburgh. The grave lies in the overgrown southern section south of the old railway line, to the south-east of the tunnel access.
He married Mary Gray Morison 8 June 1868 in Edinburgh and they had seven children. Isabella Morison Inches (1869-1959), Robert Inches (1871 -1900), John Morison Inches (1873-1914), Charles Moore Inches (1875-1946), Edward James Inches (1877-1934), George Hamilton Inches (1880-1881) and Mary Augusta Raeburn Inches (1883-1945). Robert and Edward both of served in the First World War. Edward took over the company upon his father's death.
Edward's son (Robert) Campbell Inches took the firm over in 1934, and in 1950 the company came under the control of Ian Hamilton Inches.
In 1952 the company moved to 87 George Street. In 1992 it was bought by Asprey of London but retained its historic name for trading.[6]
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^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
^"Hamilton & Inches". www.silvercollection.it. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
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robert, inches, robert, kirk, inches, 1845, august, 1918, scottish, goldsmith, silversmith, founded, jewellers, hamilton, inches, served, lord, provost, edinburgh, from, 1912, 1916, robert, kirk, inchesbornc, 1845died2, august, 1918nationalityscottishoccupatio. Sir Robert Kirk Inches c 1845 2 August 1918 was a Scottish goldsmith and silversmith He co founded the jewellers Hamilton amp Inches and served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1912 to 1916 Robert Kirk InchesBornc 1845Died2 August 1918NationalityScottishOccupation s goldsmith and silversmithTitlefounder of Hamilton amp InchesChildrenRobert Kirk InchesEdward James InchesParentRobert Inches father Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 Recognition 5 Personal life 6 ReferencesEarly life edit nbsp A claret jug by Hamilton and Inches He was born around 1845 He was the son of Robert Inches a printer with John Stark amp Co at Old Assembly Close on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh 1 Career editIn 1866 he founded the jewellery firm Hamilton amp Inches with his uncle James Hamilton at 90 Princes Street in Edinburgh 2 James retired in 1883 In 1888 Robert Inches bought the property of the watchmaker Robert Bryson amp Son at 66 Princes Street and combined it into a new facility at 88 90 Princes Street The firm was by appointment jewellers to Queen Victoria 3 At the time Inches lived at 2 Strathearn Road in the Grange 4 In 1903 he co founded the Edinburgh Association of Goldsmiths Silversmiths and Watchmakers formally constituted on 5 February 1906 5 Death edit nbsp The grave of Sir Robert Kirk Inches Warriston Cemetery He died on 2 August 1918 He is buried in Warriston Cemetery in north Edinburgh The grave lies in the overgrown southern section south of the old railway line to the south east of the tunnel access Recognition editHe was knighted by King George V during his period as Lord Provost His full length portrait by George Fiddes Watt is held by the City of Edinburgh Council Personal life editHe married Mary Gray Morison 8 June 1868 in Edinburgh and they had seven children Isabella Morison Inches 1869 1959 Robert Inches 1871 1900 John Morison Inches 1873 1914 Charles Moore Inches 1875 1946 Edward James Inches 1877 1934 George Hamilton Inches 1880 1881 and Mary Augusta Raeburn Inches 1883 1945 Robert and Edward both of served in the First World War Edward took over the company upon his father s death Edward s son Robert Campbell Inches took the firm over in 1934 and in 1950 the company came under the control of Ian Hamilton Inches In 1952 the company moved to 87 George Street In 1992 it was bought by Asprey of London but retained its historic name for trading 6 References edit Directory PDF Archived from the original PDF on 16 May 2017 Retrieved 15 July 2019 Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1867 Hamilton and Inches Silversmiths Bruntsfield Short Hole Golf Club Archived from the original on 1 December 2017 Retrieved 30 November 2017 Edinburgh Post Office directory 1890 Scotsman newspaper 6 February 2006 Hamilton amp Inches www silvercollection it Retrieved 17 July 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Inches amp oldid 1186283781, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
