Famous sons of Meldrum and Bourtie
Meldrum and Bourtie Heritage Society2006
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Meldrum and Bourtie Heritage Society, 2006.
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WIlliam Forsyth, botanist,1737-1804 head gardener to King George III at the Palaces of Kensington and St James; founder of the Royal Horticultural Society / Jim McCollSir Patrick Manson, medical pioneer, 1844 -1922, the father of tropical medicine; founder of the London School of Tropical Medicine; founder of the Hong Kong Dairy Farm / James A. MilburnGeorge Chrystal, mathematician, 1851-1911, Professor of Mathematics at Edinburgh University; instigator of the Scottish Leaving Certificate in 1888 / James MiltonSir George Watt, physician and botanist, 1851-1930, author of books on the flora of India; academic and government adviser in India for 30 years / Nancy RobertsonSir Thomas Mitchell, baker, 1869 -1959, Lord Provost of Aberdeen 1938-1947 / Evelyn MunroDonald Gordon, banker, 1901-1969, deputy governor of the Bank of Canada; president and chairman of the Canadian National Railways / Akki MansonAir Marshal Sir John Donald, former director-general of RAF Medical Services / Peter MyersMary Slessor; nee Mitchell (1821-1886), mother of West African missionary Mary Slessor / Peter MyersGeorge Duncan, champion golfer, 1883-1964 / George Simpson.
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AB64F1Ab64F1920
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English
BRN:
337017