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James Playfair (5 August 1755 – 23 February 1794) was a Scottish architect who worked largely in the neoclassical tradition. Biography. Playfair was born in Benvie near Dundee, where his father was the parish minister. He was the brother of William Playfair the engineer, and the mathematician John Playfair.
- James Playfair (businessman)
James Playfair (8 July 1860 – 25 May 1937) was noted for his...
- James Playfair (minister)
James Playfair FRSE (1736–1819) was a Scottish minister,...
- James Playfair (businessman)
James Playfair may refer to: James Playfair (architect) (1755–1794), Scottish architect; James Playfair (minister) (1738–1819), Scottish clergyman; James Playfair (businessman) (1860–1937), Canadian entrepreneur; Jim Playfair (born 1964), Canadian ice hockey player; James Playfair, a fictional character in the short story "The ...
Mathematics, natural philosophy, geology. Institutions. University of Edinburgh. John Playfair FRSE, FRS (10 [citation needed] March 1748 – 20 July 1819) was a Church of Scotland minister, remembered as a scientist and mathematician, and a professor of natural philosophy at the University of Edinburgh.
He was a Scottish architect remembered primarily for his work in the neo-classical tradition. The wider picture in Scotland at the time is set out in our Historical Timeline. James Playfair was born at Benvie near Dundee, where his father, the Reverend James Playfair, was the parish minister. His was a very talented family.
Biografía. Nació en Escocia en 1759, durante la Ilustración, una época dorada en las artes, ciencias, industria y comercio. Fue el cuarto hijo del reverendo James Playfair de la parroquia de Liff & Benvie, cerca de la ciudad de Dundee en Escocia. Era hermano del arquitecto James Playfair y el matemático John Playfair.
