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Adam, William b. 1689 d. June 24, 1748
Architect, Entrepreneur. Born near Kirkcaldy, Scotland, the son of a builder-architect, he inherited a legacy from previous noted Scottish architects Sir William Bruce and James Smith, and rose to be considered the most prominent architect in Scotland during his lifetime. Developing a Baroque style after which he disseminated through his large practice, he was popular and well connected, being patronized by Enlightenment figure John Clerk, for whom he built Mavisbank(1723). His entrepreneurial...[Read More] (Bio by: JK Gillon)
Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Archibald, Adam b. January 14, 1879 d. March 10, 1957
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, he served as a Sapper in the 218th Field Company, Royal Engineers, British Army. At Ors, France, on November 4, 1918, Sapper Archibald was part of a party building a floating bridge across the Sambre-Oise Canal. He was foremost front at work, when the party came under a heavy artillery barrage and machine-gun fire. Never the less, he continued working on the cork floats and completed the work on the bridge which was...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Warriston Cemetery and Crematorium, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Blackie, John Stuart b. July 28, 1809 d. March 2, 1895
Scholar, Educator. Born in Glasgow, he became a lawyer in 1834 and went to teach at the Marischal College in Aberdeen, Scotland. He became one of the most influential scholars of nineteenth-century Scotland, as a Professor of Humanity at Marischal College and Professor of Greek at the University of Edinburgh. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Bonar, Horatius b. December 19, 1808 d. July 31, 1889
Hymn Writer. Born in Old Broughton, Edinburgh, Scotland. Died in Edinburgh, England. Married to Jane Catharine Lundie Bonar.
Canongate Churchyard, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Bouch, Thomas b. February 25, 1822 d. October 30, 1880
Engineer. A specialist in railway design, he is credited with inventing caissons and train ferries. His notoriety, however, rests on the original Tay Bridge in Dundee, Scotland, completed in 1878. It collapsed during high winds on December 28, 1879, killing 75 people. An investigation concluded in terms that the bridge was badly designed, badly constructed, and badly maintained. Bouch's reputation was destroyed and he died while the public inquiry into the disaster was in progress...[Read More] (Bio by: Ronald Land)
Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Buchanan, George b. February, 1506 d. September 29, 1582
Scholar, poet, author, and humanist. Born in Stirlingshire, Scotland, one of eight children of a small farmer who died when George was 7, leaving the family in poverty. George received a grammar school education before being sent by his uncle to study at the University of Paris when he was 14. Returning to Scotland, he served as a soldier and continued his education at the University of Edinburgh until 1526, when he began teaching in Paris. He returned again to Scotland in 1537 and served as...[Read More] (Bio by: VampireRed)
Greyfriars Church, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Campbell, Lorne MacLaine b. July 22, 1902 d. May 25, 1991
World War II Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as Lieutenant Colonel Commander, 7th Battalion, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. At West Akarit, Tunisia, April 6, 1943, Lieutenant Colonel Campbell had to break through an enemy minefield and anti-tank ditch in order to form a bridgehead. His battalion formed up in darkness and then attacked at an angle, being successful in capturing at least 600 prisoners. Next day the position was subjected to heavy continuous bombardment and...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Warriston Cemetery and Crematorium, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Crofton, Sir. John b. March 27, 1912 d. November 3, 2009
Medical Pioneer. A pulmonologist, he devised the first effective treatment regimen for tuberculosis (TB) during the 1950s. The child of a physician, he received his M.D. from Cambridge University, then took specialty training at St. Thomas Hospital in London; joining the Royal Army in 1939, Sir John served at field hospitals in Europe and the Middle East. Peace left him out of work until he accepted a registrar (senior faculty) position at London's Brompton Hospital where, in 1946, he became...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Mortonhall Crematorium, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Cumming, Arthur Edward b. June 18, 1896 d. April 10, 1971
British Victoria Cross War Medal Recipient. He served as a Brigadier-Commander in The 2/12th Frontier Force Regiment, Indian Army. He was awarded his Medal for service at Kuantan, Malaya, on January 3, 1942. (Bio by: K)
Warriston Cemetery and Crematorium, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Daiches, Dr. David b. 1912 d. July 15, 2005
Author. He was born in Sunderland, England and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland where his father was the Chief Rabbi of Scotland. He attended University of Edinburgh. He earned his Master's Degree with first class honors in 1934 and his doctorate in 1939 from Balliol College at Oxford University in 1939. He became a Professor of English Literature at the University of Chicago in 1939 but left there to work for the British Information Service in New York City and later as second secretary to the...[Read More] (Bio by: Genet)
Mortonhall Crematorium, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Davis, James b. February, 1835 d. March 2, 1893
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, he served as a Private in the 42nd Regiment of Foot, British Army. During the attack on the Fort of Ruhya, India, April 15, 1858, when the advanced party was at the gate of the Fort, an officer was killed. Private Davis under heavy fired fire, volunteered to carry the body of the officer back to the 42nd Regiment command post. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross on May 27, 1859. He died at...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
North Merchiston Cemetery, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
De Quincey, Thomas b. August 15, 1785 d. December 8, 1859
Author. English critic and essayist. He is best known for his book "Confessions of an English Opium-Eater". He also wrote "Murder Considered as one of Fine Arts" and "On the Knocking at the Gate in Macbeth". (Bio by: Jos� L Bernab� Tronchoni)
Saint Cuthbert's Churchyard, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Dolly the Cloned Sheep b. July 5, 1996 d. February 14, 2003
Dolly the cloned sheep was put to death after premature aging and disease marred her short existence. Dolly was born July 5, 1996, in a research compound of the Scottish institute, and the achievement of her creation, announced Feb. 23, 1997, created an international sensation. Dolly, a Finn Dorset sheep named after the singer Dolly Parton, bred normally on two occasions with a Welsh mountain ram called David, first giving birth to Bonnie in April 1998 and then to three more lambs in 1999...[Read More] (Bio by: Fan of the Site)
Cause of death: Euthanized
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Douglas-Hamilton, John b. January, 1665 d. December 3, 1744
Scottish Aristocracy. Born the son of Sir William Douglas-Hamilton, 1st Earl of Selkirk and Anne Hamilton, 3rd Duchess of Hamilton. He married Anne Kennedy in 1694 and with her had three children. He held the office of General of the Mint of Scotland between April 1694 and July 1698. He was invested as a Privy Counselor in May 1696 and was Commissioner of the Exchequer for Scotland. He was created 1st Earl of Ruglen, 1st Viscount of Riccartoun, and 1st Lord Hillhouse April 1697. He was...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Abbey of Holyrood, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Earnshaw, Reginald Hamilton b. February 5, 1927 d. July 6, 1941
Youngest British service death in World War II. At 14, he lied about his age to join Britain's Merchant Navy during the war. He served as a cabin boy aboard the SS North Devon for a few months until it was attacked by German airplanes on July 6, 1941. He died in service at the age of 14 years and 152 days. He was officially declared the youngest known British service casualty of WWII by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on February 5, 2010, which would have been his 83rd birthday. (Bio by: Dustin Oliver)
Edinburgh Comely Bank Cemetery, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Evans, Pvt. Samuel b. 1821 d. October 4, 1901
Crimean War Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Renfrewshire, Scotland, he served as a Private in the 19th Regiment a Foot, British Army. At Sevastopol, Crimea, on 13th April 1855, Private Evans volunteered to led a small party to repair an embrasure which was exposed near the enemy trench lines. Under heavy continuous enemy fire, he, with another Private, went into the battery where they carried out the necessary repairs. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Piershill Cemetery, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Ewart, Ensign Charles d. March 23, 1846
Sergeant in the Royal North British Dragoons.
Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Fergusson, Robert b. 1750 d. 1774
Poet. As one of Scotland's greatest poets, his works became a major influence and inspiration to Scottish poet Robert Burns. He was born on September 5, 1750 at Cap and Feather Close, near Edinburgh, Scotland, the youngest of three surviving children. His father was employed as a copying clerk. He received his formal schooling at Edinburgh's Royal High School and the High School of Dundee, Scotland. In 1765 he was enrolled at the University of Saint Andrews in Fife, Scotland where he began...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Canongate Churchyard, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Gowans, James b. 1821 d. 1890
Architect. Born in Blackness, West Lothian, Scotland, the son of a mason. Educated in Edinburgh he was apprenticed to David Bryce until 1846. Before starting his architectural career he turned to railway engineering and became master of several quarries. He is recognized particularly for his imaginative approach to masonry construction, employing an original modular grid system and cyclopean stone-work. His romantic outlook was founded on rationalist theories and motivated by financial and...[Read More] (Bio by: JK Gillon)
Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Graham, John Reginald Noble b. September 17, 1892 d. December 6, 1980
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Calcutta, British India, he served as a 1st Lieutenant in the 136 Company, Machine Gun Corps, 28th Brigade. During the Samarrah Offensive, Bagdad, on April 22, 1917, Lieutenant Graham was in command of a machine-gun section under very heavy enemy which was causing many casualties to his men. Across open ground Lieutenant Graham assisted in carrying the ammunition and although wounded he continued to control his guns. During a mass counter-attack...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Mortonhall Crematorium, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Plot: Cremated; ashes buried at the foot of the Memorial Cross.

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