William Robertson

William Robertson

male, deceased (1793)
William Robertson was a Scottish historian and Principal of the University of Edinburgh. ("The thirty years during which (he) presided over the...
George Buchanan

George Buchanan

male, deceased (1582)
George Buchanan, BA, MA (February, 1506 - September 28, 1582) was a Scottish historian and humanist scholar. He was part of the Monarchomach movement.

Allan Ramsay

male, deceased (1758)
Allan Ramsay (October 15, 1686 - January 7, 1758) was a Scottish poet.
James Hutton

James Hutton

male, deceased (1797)
James Hutton (3 June 1726 O.S. (14 June 1726 N.S.), Edinburgh, Scotland - 26 March 1797) was a Scottish geologist, noted for formulating...
Francis Charteris

Francis Charteris

male, deceased (1732)
Colonel Francis Charteris, ("baptised" 12 January 1672 - February 24 1732), nicknamed "The Rape-Master General," was a Scottish aristocrat who had...
Henry MacKenzie

Henry MacKenzie

male, deceased (1831)
Henry Mackenzie (August, 1745 - January 14, 1831) was a Scottish novelist and miscellaneous writer, was born in Edinburgh. He was also known by the...
Colin MacLaurin

Colin MacLaurin

male, deceased (1746)
Colin Maclaurin (February, 1698 - June 14, 1746) was a Scottish mathematician. He was born in Kilmodan, Argyll. His father, the Reverend John...
William Carstares

William Carstares

male, deceased (1715)
William Carstares (also Carstaires, Scottish clergyman, was born at Cathcart, near Glasgow. He was the son of the Rev. John Carstares, a member of...
Alexander Henderson

Alexander Henderson

male, deceased (1646)
Alexander Henderson was a Scottish theologian. He was born at Criech, Fife, graduated at the University of St Andrews in 1603, and in 1610 was...

William Adam

male, deceased (1748)
William Adam (1689-June 24, 1748) was a Scottish architect, mason, and entrepreneur. Sometimes called Scotland's "Universal Architect", he was the...