Greyfriars Kirkyard

William Robertson

1753–1835 (age 82)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

William Robertson earned esteem as an advocate who met Scotland’s legal challenges with integrity and calm resolve.

Gilbert Innes

1751–1832 (age 81)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Gilbert Innes was a Scottish banker whose career contributed to the development of Edinburgh's financial sector.

James Wolfe Murray, Lord Cringletie

1759–1836 (age 77)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Lord Cringletie was esteemed for his wise judgments and honorable service on Scotland’s bench.

John Manderston

1768–1831 (age 63)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

John Manderston was a Scottish banker active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

William Trotter

1772–1833 (age 61)

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William Trotter provided compassionate and conscientious care to families during their times of loss.

John Gray

d. 1858

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John Gray (d. 1858) was a gardener at Greyfriars Kirkyard whose careful stewardship kept the grounds a peaceful refuge.

John Sym

1809–1855 (age 46)

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John Sym was a Scottish pastor and minister of the 19th century.

Alexander Adie

1775–1858 (age 83)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Alexander Adie (1775-1858) was a businessperson and instrument maker whose tools helped advance practical measurement in...

George Dunbar

1774–1851 (age 77)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Aglionby Carson

1780–1850 (age 70)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Aglionby Carson, head teacher associated with Greyfriars Kirkyard, guided students with intellectual rigor and moral car...

William Howison

1798–1850 (age 52)

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Thomas Brown

1781–1850 (age 69)

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Thomas Brown was an architect connected to Greyfriars Kirkyard, remembered for his serene and enduring designs.

John Learmonth

1789–1858 (age 69)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

James L'Amy

1772–1854 (age 82)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

James L'Amy was an advocate near Greyfriars Kirkyard, respected for his clear thinking and humane approach to the law.

William Newbigging

1773–1852 (age 79)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Joshua Mackenzie, Lord Mackenzie

1774–1851 (age 77)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Joshua Mackenzie, Lord Mackenzie, was a revered legal mind near Greyfriars Kirkyard, known for judicious fairness.

Henry Riddell

d. 1861

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Henry Riddell is remembered for his steadfast service as a military leader.

Robert Scott Moncrieff

1793–1869 (age 76)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Robert Scott Moncrieff was a Scottish illustrator whose work enriched nineteenth-century visual culture.

Sir James Forrest, 1st Baronet

1780–1860 (age 80)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Sir James Forrest, 1st Baronet, guided his community with stately resolve.

Alexander MacDuff

1816–1866 (age 50)

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Alexander MacDuff was a Scottish lawyer active in Edinburgh during the nineteenth century.

George Romanes

1805–1871 (age 66)

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Nineteenth-century figure who lived during a period of significant social change in Britain.

Lewis Gordon

1815–1876 (age 61)

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Engineer whose technical expertise advanced infrastructure and development in nineteenth-century Scotland.

David Hunter

1803–1882 (age 79)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

David Hunter was a reflective writer whose work carried a warm, philosophical depth.

William Baillie-Hamilton

1803–1881 (age 78)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

William Baillie-Hamilton (1803–1881) was a naval officer of the Royal Navy.

George John Romanes

1848–1894 (age 46)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

George John Romanes (20 May 1848 – 23 May 1894) was a Canadian-Scots evolutionary biologist and physiologist who laid...

Robert Blair Munro Binning

1814–1891 (age 77)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

William McGonagall

1825–1902 (age 77)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

An impassioned performer and poet remembered for his unwavering devotion to the arts.

Gerard Crole

1894–1965 (age 71)

Greyfriars Kirkyard

Kemp Davidson, Lord Davidson

1929–2009 (age 80)

Greyfriars Kirkyard