Patrick Wilson (architect)

Patrick Wilson (c.1798 – 6 February 1871) was a British architect with a long career spanning across the 19th century from the Georgian aesthetic to the Victorian.

He was a strong advocate of purpose-built housing for the poor working closely with the Rev.

He married Catherine Peddie, daughter of the founding secretary of the Standard Life Assurance company, Edinburgh.

[2] He set up a practice at 2 Queen Street which his son Robert inherited on his death.

Wilson is buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard, just south of the church, with his wife, Catherine Peddie (1807–1843).