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...
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...
James Burnett Lord Monboddo

James Burnett Lord Monboddo

male, deceased (1799)
James Burnett, Lord Monboddo (October 25, 1714 - May 26, 1799) was a Scottish judge, scholar of language evolution and philosopher. He is most...
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.
William Topaz McGonagall

William Topaz McGonagall

male, deceased (1902)
William Topaz McGonagall (1825 - 29 September, 1902) was a Scottish weaver, actor, and poet. He is comically renowned as one of the worst poets in...

George MacKenzie

male, deceased (1691)
Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh, Knt., (1636-1691), known as Bluidy Mackenzie, was a Scottish lawyer, Lord Advocate, and legal writer.

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...
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...

Allan Ramsay

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

George Watson

male, deceased (1723)
George Watson, (23 November 1654, Edinburgh - 3 April 1723) was born in Scotland to parents John Watson (a merchant) and Marion Ewing. He was...