Elected ARSA: 30 March 1892
John Rhind ARSA was born in 1828 in Banff. He entered the studio of Alexander Handyside Ritchie ARSA upon his move to Edinburgh where he remained for several years before in 1858 becoming his own master.
Among his best works are the frieze representing Commerce in front of the Corn Exchange in Leith, the decorative panels in the County Hall in Paisley and the Montrose monument in St Giles' Cathedral.
Rhind died just one week after his election to the position of RSA, before he was able to complete the necessary form prescribed by the Charter, which sadly rendered his election invalid.
