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Frederick Orpen Bower (1855 - 1948)

Biographical Summary == BOWER, FREDERICK ORPEN, . 04/11/1855-11/04/1948. Ref: 1734. Male.*Place of Birth: Ripon, Yorkshire.*Place of Death: Ripon, Yorkshire.*Profession: Botanist.*Appointments Held: As...

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Frederick Orpen Bower (1855 - 1948)

Biographical Summary == BOWER, FREDERICK ORPEN, . 04/11/1855-11/04/1948. Ref: 1734. Male.*Place of Birth: Ripon, Yorkshire.*Place of Death: Ripon, Yorkshire.*Profession: Botanist.*Appointments Held: As...

1/5/2015

Sir Walter Scott was a prolific Scottish historical novelist and poet popular throughout Europe during his time. In some ways Scott was the first English-language author to have a truly international c...

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Sir Walter Scott was a prolific Scottish historical novelist and poet popular throughout Europe during his time. In some ways Scott was the first English-language author to have a truly international c...

3/22/2014

Sir James Alfred Ewing MP (1855 - 1935)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary:=="...Sir James Alfred Ewing (27 March 1855 − 7 January 1935) was a Scottish physicist and engineer, best known for his work on the magnetic properties of metals and, in ...

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Sir James Alfred Ewing MP (1855 - 1935)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary:=="...Sir James Alfred Ewing (27 March 1855 − 7 January 1935) was a Scottish physicist and engineer, best known for his work on the magnetic properties of metals and, in ...

1/26/2014

Sir David Brewster MP (1781 - 1868)

Sir David Brewster KH PRSE FRS FSA(Scot) FSSA MICE was a Scottish physicist, mathematician, astronomer, inventor, writer, historian of science and university principal.Most noted for his contributions ...

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Sir David Brewster MP (1781 - 1868)

Sir David Brewster KH PRSE FRS FSA(Scot) FSSA MICE was a Scottish physicist, mathematician, astronomer, inventor, writer, historian of science and university principal.Most noted for his contributions ...

1/5/2014

James Murdoch Geikie (1839 - 1915)

Murdoch Geikie PRSE FRS (23 August 1839–1915) was a Scottish geologist.He was born in Edinburgh, the son of James Stuart Geikie and younger brother of Sir Archibald Geikie. He was educated at the Royal...

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James Murdoch Geikie (1839 - 1915)

Murdoch Geikie PRSE FRS (23 August 1839–1915) was a Scottish geologist.He was born in Edinburgh, the son of James Stuart Geikie and younger brother of Sir Archibald Geikie. He was educated at the Royal...

10/10/2013

Biographical Summary == Maclagan, Sir Andrew Douglas . 17/04/1812-05/04/1900. Ref: 976. Male.* Titles and British Honours: Knight (1886).* Place of Birth: Ayr.* Place of Death: 28 Heriot Row, Edinburgh...

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Biographical Summary == Maclagan, Sir Andrew Douglas . 17/04/1812-05/04/1900. Ref: 976. Male.* Titles and British Honours: Knight (1886).* Place of Birth: Ayr.* Place of Death: 28 Heriot Row, Edinburgh...

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Thomas Stevenson was a pioneering Scottish lighthouse designer and meteorologist, who designed over thirty lighthouses in and around Scotland, as well as the Stevenson screen used in meteorology. Wikip...

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Thomas Stevenson was a pioneering Scottish lighthouse designer and meteorologist, who designed over thirty lighthouses in and around Scotland, as well as the Stevenson screen used in meteorology. Wikip...

7/11/2013

Biographical Summary ==" Sir James Hall, Baronet [S. 1687], of Dunglass s. and h., 6. 17 Jan. 1761 ; ed. at Christ's College, Cambridge; suc. to the Baronetcy, 3 July 1776 ; Vice-President of the Soc. ...

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Biographical Summary ==" Sir James Hall, Baronet [S. 1687], of Dunglass s. and h., 6. 17 Jan. 1761 ; ed. at Christ's College, Cambridge; suc. to the Baronetcy, 3 July 1776 ; Vice-President of the Soc. ...

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Wikipedia Biographical Summary == James Moncreiff, 1st Baron Moncreiff FRSE (29 November 1811 – 27 April 1895), was a Scottish lawyer and politician.The son of Sir James Wellwood Moncreiff, 9th Baronet...

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Wikipedia Biographical Summary == James Moncreiff, 1st Baron Moncreiff FRSE (29 November 1811 – 27 April 1895), was a Scottish lawyer and politician.The son of Sir James Wellwood Moncreiff, 9th Baronet...

5/24/2013

"George John Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, KG, KT, PC, FRS, FRSE (30 April 1823 – 24 April 1900), styled Marquess of Lorne until 1847, was a Scottish peer and Liberal politician as well as a wr...

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"George John Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, KG, KT, PC, FRS, FRSE (30 April 1823 – 24 April 1900), styled Marquess of Lorne until 1847, was a Scottish peer and Liberal politician as well as a wr...

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Wikipedia Biographical Summary ==" Major-General Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, 1st Baronet GCH, GCB, FRS, FRSE (23 July 1773 – 27 January 1860) was Governor of New South Wales (1821–25), as recommend...

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Wikipedia Biographical Summary ==" Major-General Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, 1st Baronet GCH, GCB, FRS, FRSE (23 July 1773 – 27 January 1860) was Governor of New South Wales (1821–25), as recommend...

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Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and 5th Duke of Queensberry KG KT FRSE (2 September 1746 – 11 January 1812) was a Scottish nobleman and long-time friend of the notable Sir Walter Scott. He is the paternal...

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Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and 5th Duke of Queensberry KG KT FRSE (2 September 1746 – 11 January 1812) was a Scottish nobleman and long-time friend of the notable Sir Walter Scott. He is the paternal...

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