Thomas Leverton Donaldson

Thomas Leverton Donaldson was a British architect, writer and art historian (1795–1885). He was born at London.

Also recorded as T. L. Donaldson.

Thomas Leverton Donaldson in brief

Born
1795
Died
1885
Known for
architect, writer and art historian
Place of birth
London
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading T. L. Donaldson. His recorded language was English.

Other recorded relations include Thomas Leverton.

Career and activity

He was employed by University College London. Recorded position is President of the Royal Institute of British Architects. He belonged to Accademia delle Arti del Disegno and Académie des beaux-arts.

Catalogued works

5 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1829 to 1864.

Holy Trinity Brompton, dated 1829. A Collection of the Most Approved Examples of Doorways, from Ancient Buildings in Greece and Italy [bound with: A Collection of the Most Approved Examples of Doorways, from Modern Buildings in Italy and Sicily], dated 1833, 1836, illustrations: etching and engraving, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 41.100.12. Thomas Leverton Donaldson. Photograph by Maull & Polyblank., held by Wellcome Collection. A review of the professional life of Sir John Soane, Archt. ... With some remarks on his genius and productions. Read at the ... meeting of the Institute of British architects ...6th February, 1837 / [Thomas Leverton Donaldson]., dated 1837, held by Wellcome Collection. The German Hospital, Dalston, London. Wood engraving by C. Dammann, 1864., dated 1864, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Donaldson, Thomas Leverton (1795–1885), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Equivariant Enumerative Geometry and Donaldson-Thomas Theory. Motivic formulas in Donaldson-Thomas theory. Cohomological Donaldson-Thomas Invariants, SpringerBriefs in Mathematical Physics, 2021. Through the stable door to Prince Albert? On Gottfried Semper’s London connections, Journal of Art Historiography, 2014.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 11 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

Employment is recorded with University College London. Positions recorded include President of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Membership is recorded of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno and Académie des beaux-arts.

Works named in the authority record are Holy Trinity Brompton.

Distinctions recorded are Royal Gold Medal.

Chronology

  1. 1795Thomas Leverton Donaldson born at London.
  2. 1829Holy Trinity Brompton.
  3. 1833A Collection of the Most Approved Examples of Doorways, from Ancient Buildings in Greece and Italy [bound with: A Collection of the Most Approved Examples of Doorways, from Modern Buildings in Italy and Sicily] (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  4. 1837A review of the professional life of Sir John Soane, Archt. ... With some remarks on his genius and productions. Read at the ... meeting of the Institute of British architects ...6th February, 1837 / [Thomas Leverton Donaldson]. (Wellcome Collection).
  5. 1864The German Hospital, Dalston, London. Wood engraving by C. Dammann, 1864. (Wellcome Collection).
  6. 1885Thomas Leverton Donaldson died at London.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Cohomological Donaldson-Thomas Invariants, SpringerBriefs in Mathematical Physics, 2021

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Donaldson, Thomas Leverton (1795–1885), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Equivariant Enumerative Geometry and Donaldson-Thomas Theory

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Motivic formulas in Donaldson-Thomas theory

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1 article naming Thomas Leverton Donaldson.

    open access index · Unverified

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  6. 6.

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Thomas Leverton Donaldson (3 objects).

    museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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  7. 7.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 3 works naming Thomas Leverton Donaldson.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  8. 8.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q851345: Thomas Leverton Donaldson

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  9. 9.

    “Thomas Leverton Donaldson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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