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Arthur Connell (Lord Provost)
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'''Arthur Connell''' (1717–1775) was an 18th century Scottish sugar merchant and importer, who served as [[Lord Provost of Glasgow]] from 1772 to 1774.<ref>https://ift.tt/2rkiyzy was partner in the firm of Somervell Connell and Company.
==Life==
He lived at Enoch Bank mansion house near [[Glasgow Cross]]. His house had large grounds including orchards.<ref>https://ift.tt/2JVZfU1> The house was rebuilt around 1802 and renamed Gilmorehill House.<ref>https://ift.tt/2IdKCOB> It was demolished in 1870 to make way for the Gilbert Scott Building at [[Glasgow University]]. The university gym stands where the house stables stood.<ref>https://ift.tt/2JWxbQx>
Connell was a magistrate in the city and had property both in Glasgow and the [[West Indies]].
In 1772 he succeeded [[Colin Dunlop of Carmyle]] as Lord Provost.
==Family==
He was married to Magdalen.
Their children included [[Sir John Connell]], father to the chemist [[Arthur Connell]].<ref>Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Sir John Connell</ref>
==Artistic Recognition==
His portrait by [[Robert Harvie]] is held at Glasgow Museum Resource Centre.<ref>https://ift.tt/2Ifvgcs>
It was donated by Mrs Anne D. Houston of [[Johnstone Castle]].<ref>https://ift.tt/2JVZgY5>
==References==
[[Category:1717 births]]
[[Category:1775 deaths]]
[[Category:Lord Provosts of Glasgow]]
==Life==
He lived at Enoch Bank mansion house near [[Glasgow Cross]]. His house had large grounds including orchards.<ref>https://ift.tt/2JVZfU1> The house was rebuilt around 1802 and renamed Gilmorehill House.<ref>https://ift.tt/2IdKCOB> It was demolished in 1870 to make way for the Gilbert Scott Building at [[Glasgow University]]. The university gym stands where the house stables stood.<ref>https://ift.tt/2JWxbQx>
Connell was a magistrate in the city and had property both in Glasgow and the [[West Indies]].
In 1772 he succeeded [[Colin Dunlop of Carmyle]] as Lord Provost.
==Family==
He was married to Magdalen.
Their children included [[Sir John Connell]], father to the chemist [[Arthur Connell]].<ref>Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Sir John Connell</ref>
==Artistic Recognition==
His portrait by [[Robert Harvie]] is held at Glasgow Museum Resource Centre.<ref>https://ift.tt/2Ifvgcs>
It was donated by Mrs Anne D. Houston of [[Johnstone Castle]].<ref>https://ift.tt/2JVZgY5>
==References==
[[Category:1717 births]]
[[Category:1775 deaths]]
[[Category:Lord Provosts of Glasgow]]
May 05, 2018 at 08:18AM
