James Gillespie (philanthropist)
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James Gillespie (1726–1797) was a Scottish snuff and tobacco merchant in Edinburgh in the 18th century. He never married, and upon his death left a fortune with the request that a hospital and school for the poor should be built, now known as James Gillespie's High School.[1] Gillespie Crescent and Gillespie Street (both north of the school) are named after him.
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James Gillespie | |
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Born | (1726-04-28)28 April 1726 |
Died | 8 April 1797(1797-04-08) (aged 70) |
Nationality (legal) | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Occupation(s) | Snuff and tobacco merchant |
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