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Edinburgh Characters
Some famous Edinburgh characters from the Past.
Sir John Gladstone father of William Gladsone the famous Victorian Prime Minister
Lord Kames and Hugo Arnot-from a 18th century handbill entitled “Two shadows in conversation”
Sir James Young Simpson-The pioneer of Chloroform
Sir Walter Scott
Three Captains of the City Guard 18thc
Deacon Brodie and George Smith partners in crime
Thomas Gutherie D.D helper of the poor
Allan Ramsay, Poet
Burke and Hare Murderers
Top James Hamilton, Earl of Arran, middle r-l John Erskine, Earl of Mar, Archibald.Earl of Angus and bottom The Regent Moray
John Knox, Reformer
Sir William Forbes, Banker who developed the famous London Bank “Coutts”
Charles Edward Stuart, Bonnie Prince Charlie
Lord Monboddo, Judge of the College of Justice
William Creech publisher of Adam Smith and Burns amongst others
John Dowie, Tavern Owner
John Dowie’s Tavern, meeting place of the literary giants of the 18th century
John, Duke of Albany and Queen Margaret (wife of James IV)
William Chambers-Writer and publisher
Robert Chambers-Writer and Publisher, brother of William
