Archibald McLellan (1795 or 1797 – 22 October 1854) was a Glasgow coachbuilder, art collector, councillor and magistrate. The McLellan Galleries on

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are named after him.

Early life

McLellan was baptised in Glasgow on 12 May 1796. His parents were Archibald McLellan (1746/7–1831), a coach-builder, and Christian Shillinglaw (''f'' ''c''.1774–1832). He was educated at the Grammar School and the

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before joining his father in the coachbuilding business where he showed skill as a heraldic draughtsman.

Career and public roles

He was a Tory councillor on Glasgow Town Council from 1823 and became a Magistrate of the city at 25 years old. As a coachbuilder and harness-maker, he joined th
Incorporation of the Hammermen
of Glasgow, rising to be appointed Deacon-Convener of The Trades’ House in 1831. He held the office for two years. He was a member of the Glasgow Dilettanti Society in 1825 (president in 1834), trustee of

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from 1840, Glasgow Art Union's management committee, and president of the City of Glasgow Fine Art Association at its foundation in 1853. An article by him resulted in efforts to renovate

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. His personal art collection was left to the City of Glasgow and formed the basis of its civic art collection.

Death

McLellan died at

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, a favourite residence of his during the summer months, on 22 October 1854, aged 58 and is buried in the

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