Alexander Fraser Tytler

1747–1813 (age 66)

Biography

Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee, served the law with distinction, balancing the rigour of Scottish judgment with a human concern for fairness while also writing histories that sought to explain the arc of nations.

He is recalled at Greyfriars as a thinker whose probing mind was guided by a principle of temperate justice and whose words still invite reflection on the duties of public life.

Also buried at Greyfriars Kirkyard

Thomas Brown
1781–1850 (age 69)
Greyfriars Kirkyard
Thomas Brown was an architect connected to Greyfriars Kirkyard, remembered for his serene and enduring designs.
Henry Riddell
d. 1861
Greyfriars Kirkyard
Henry Riddell is remembered for his steadfast service as a military leader.
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.
William Adam
1751–1839 (age 88)
Greyfriars Kirkyard
William Adam was a Scottish judge of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Andrew Brown
1763–1834 (age 71)
Greyfriars Kirkyard
Andrew Brown was admired for his steady devotion to teaching and to the advancement of pupils in his care.
Charles Stuart of Dunearn
1745–1826 (age 81)
Greyfriars Kirkyard
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