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Archibald Simpson (4 May 1790 - 23 March 1847) was a Scottish architect, who along with his rival John Smith, is regarded as having fashioned the character of Aberdeen as "The Granite City".

Life and work

Early life

Archibald Simpson was born at 15 Guestrow, Aberdeen on 4 May 1790, the ninth and last child of William Simpson (1740-1804), a clothier at Broadgate, and his wife Barbara Dauney (c.1750

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