Famous Scottish Victorians By Ellis

Alexander Graham Bell

Who was Alexander Graham Bell? Born: 3rd March 1847, Edinburgh Education: University Collage, London Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish-born scientist, inventor, engineer, and innovator who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone and founding the American Telephone and Telegraph Company in 1885. Inventions he created: telephone, photo-phone, hydrofoil, audio-metre, metal detectors etc. Died: 2 August 1922, Beinn Bhreagh

Quotes: Alexander Graham Bell said these quotes: 1. When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us. 2. Mr. Watson — Come here — I want to see you. [First intelligible words spoken over the telephone] 3. Before anything else, preparation is the key to success

John Logie Baird

Who was John Logie Baird? Born: 14th August, 1888, Helensburgh Education: Royal Collage of Science and Technology Siblings: Annie Baird, Jean Baird and James Baird Children: Malcom Baird, Diana Baird John Logie Baird was a Scottish engineer, innovator, one of the inventors of the mechanical television, demonstrating the first working television system on 26 January 1926 Died: 14th June, 1946, Bexhill-on-sea

James Watt

Who was James Watt Born: 30th January 1736, Greenock Parents: Agnes Muirhead, James Watt Children: Gregory Watt, James Watt Junior, Janet Watt, Margret watt Nationality: Scottish, British James Watt was a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist who improved on Thomas Newcomen's 1712 Newcomen steam engine with his Watt steam engine in 1781 Died: 25th August 1819, Heathfield Hall

Alexander Fleming

Who was Alexander Fleming Born: 16th August 1881, Darvel Education: St Mary’s Hospital Medical School Spouse: Amalia Fleming (m. 1953–1955), Sarah Fleming (m. 1915–1949) Children: Robert Fleming Sir Alexander Fleming was a Scottish physician, biologist, pharmacologist and botanist. Died: 11th March 1955 London

Sophia Jex Blake

Who was Sophia Jex Blake Born: 21st January 1840, Hastings Education: University of Edinburgh Sophia Louisa Jex-Blake was an English physician, teacher and feminist. She led the campaign to secure women access to a University education when she and six other women. Books: Medical Women, A visit to some American schools and colleges. Died: 7th January 1912

Katharine Stewart-Murray, Duchess of Atholl

Who Was Katharine Murray? Born: 6th November 1874, Edinburgh Education: Royal college of music Spouse: John Stewart Murray, 8th Duke of Athol Residence: Blair Castle, Blair Athol Books: Conscription of a People Political Party : Unionist Party Katharine Marjory Stewart-Murray, Duchess of Atholl, DBE, known as the Marchioness of Tullibardine from 1899 to 1917, was a Scottish noblewoman and Scottish Unionist Party politician whose views were often unpopular in her party. Died: 21st October 1960 Edinburgh

Marion Gilchrist

Who Was Marion Gilchrist ? Born: 5th February 1864, Bothwell Education: University of St Andrews Specialisms: General practitioner, Ophthalmology Dr Marion Gilchrist was the first female graduate of the University of Glasgow; the first woman to qualify in medicine from a Scottish university; and a leading activist in the Women's suffrage Movement in Scotland. Died: 7th September 1952 , Glasgow