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Dugald Stewart

1753–1828 (age 75)

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Dugald Stewart (1753–1828) was a distinguished Scottish writer and philosopher.

John Walker

1731–1803 (age 72)

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John Walker (1731–1803) was a Scottish zoologist and naturalist.

Benjamin Bell

1749–1806 (age 57)

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Benjamin Bell embodied the steady virtues of rural life, tending the land with care and community-mindedness.

Alexander Campbell

1764–1824 (age 60)

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Alexander Campbell (1764–1824) was a Scottish writer.

David Douglas, Lord Reston

1769–1819 (age 50)

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David Douglas, Lord Reston, left a legacy of fairness from the bench and public service.

James Gregory

1753–1821 (age 68)

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James Gregory brought resilience and compassion to his medical practice in Edinburgh.

John Ballantyne

1774–1821 (age 47)

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John Ballantyne (1774–1821) was a Scottish publisher.

John Sakeouse

1792–1819 (age 27)

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John Sakeouse worked to bring literary worlds together through his translations.

Duncan Farquharson Gregory

1813–1844 (age 31)

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Duncan Farquharson Gregory pushed the boundaries of mathematical thought with thoughtful rigor.

James Ballantyne

1772–1833 (age 61)

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James Ballantyne was a prominent Scottish publisher whose work shaped 19th-century Edinburgh's literary landscape.

Sir William Fettes

1750–1836 (age 86)

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Sir William Fettes was a civic-minded businessperson whose philanthropy shaped Edinburgh’s future.

Grizel Hamilton

1749–1836 (age 87)

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Grizel Hamilton was a Scottish woman whose life extended from 1749 to 1836, spanning nearly nine decades of historical c...

Walter Buchanan

1755–1832 (age 77)

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Walter Buchanan was a devoted Christian minister remembered for his steadfast pastoral leadership.

John Watson Gordon

1788–1864 (age 76)

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John Watson Gordon was a celebrated painter whose portraits and leadership elevated Scottish art in the nineteenth centu...

Andrew R. Bonar

1818–1867 (age 49)

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Andrew R. Bonar was a Christian minister whose pastoral care and writings bore witness to his earnest devotion to the Ch...

Horatius Bonar

1808–1889 (age 81)

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Horatius Bonar (; 19 December 1808 – 31 July 1889) was a Scottish churchman and poet is principally remembered as a p...

Jane C. Bonar

1821–1884 (age 63)

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Jane C. Bonar was a 19th-century Scottish writer whose literary works contributed to Victorian culture.