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Adam Ferguson

Literature; General literature

(1723-1816) Philosopher and historian, son of the parish minister of Logierait, Perthshire, studied at St. Andrews and Edinburgh University, in the latter of which he was successively Professor of ...

John Cam Hobhouse, 1st Lord Broughton

Literature; General literature

(1786-1869) Eldest son of Sir Benjamin Hobhouse, born at Redland near Bristol, educated at Westminster School and at Cambridge, where he became intimate with Byron, and accompanied him in his ...

Dugald Stewart

Literature; General literature

(1753-1828) Philosopher, son of Matthew S., Professor of Mathematics at Edinburgh, was born in the College buildings, and at the age of 19 began to assist his father in his classes, receiving the ...

Sidney

Literature; General literature

(1622-1683) Also known as Algernon Sydney. Political writer, son of the 2nd Earl of Leicester, and grand-nephew of Sir Philip Sidney, in his youth travelled on the Continent, served against the Irish ...

Sir Richard Francis Burton

Literature; General literature

(1821-1890) Explorer and scholar, son of an officer in the army, was born at Barham House, Herts, and after a somewhat desultory education abroad as well as at home, entered upon a life of travel, ...

John Hill Burton

Literature; General literature

(1809-1881) Historian, was born and educated at Aberdeen, was in 1831 called to the Bar, but had little practice, and in 1854 was appointed Secretary to the Prison Board of Scotland, and in 1877 a ...

George Macdonald

Literature; General literature

(1824-1905) Poet and novelist, son of a farmer, was born at Huntly, Aberdeenshire, and educated at the University of Aberdeen, and at the Independent College, Highbury. He became minister of a ...