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    George Heriot (15 June 1563 – 12 February 1624) was a Scottish goldsmith and philanthropist. He is chiefly remembered today as the founder of George Heriot's...
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    George Heriot's School is a private primary and secondary day school on Lauriston Place in the Lauriston area of Edinburgh, Scotland. In the early 21st...
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    Kingdom. The name Heriot-Watt was taken from Scottish inventor James Watt and Scottish philanthropist and goldsmith George Heriot. The annual income...
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  • George Heriot (1563–1624) was a Scottish goldsmith and philanthropist. George Heriot may also refer to: George Heriot (Edinburgh MP) (1539/40–1610), Scottish...
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  • George Heriot (1539/40 – 1610) was a Scottish goldsmith and member of the Parliament of Scotland. He is perhaps best known as the father of the philanthropist...
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    Cockie and George Heriot', Scottish Historical Review, 74:198 part (October 1995), p. 171. Archibald Constable, Memoirs of George Heriot (Edinburgh,...
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    bag of her jewels. George Heriot (died 1610) was an important member of the Edinburgh Goldsmith's incorporation. His son George Heriot (1563-1624) is known...
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    George Heriot (1759 – 22 July 1839) was a Scots-Canadian civil servant, author and artist. He is most notable as a major figure in early Canadian art...
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    experience, in 1858, he then gained a post as Superintendent of Works at George Heriot’s School following the death of Alexander Black. This role included developing...
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    George Heriot Swanston (7 May 1814 in Edinburgh – ?) was a Scottish map engraver, particularly noted for his engravings and vignettes illustrating Archibald...
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