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William Simpson ~ Watercolourist and Journalist

This entry was posted in Perth People and tagged Crimean War Journalist Painter on July 20, 2014 by madeinpe

“William Simpson (1823-1899), watercolour painter and journalist, was born on 28 October 1823 in a tenement in Carrick Street, Glasgow. He spent fifteen months at a writing-school in Perth, staying with his grandmother, but thereafter received no regular education. He trained as a lithographer under David Macfarlane in Glasgow. In […]

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James Browne ~ Journalist, Writer, and Editor

This entry was posted in Perth People and tagged Church of Scotland Editor Journalist Minister Perth Academy Writer on April 21, 2014 by madeinpe

James Browne – journalist, writer and editor – born 1793 at Whitefield, Cargill and educated at St Andrews. Browne spent some time in various posts before settling on his eventual career. He initially trained for the Church of Scotland, then tutored before becoming an assistant master at Perth Academy. As well […]

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