William Fettes

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1750 – 1836

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Who was William Fettes?

Sir William Fettes, 1st Baronet was a wealthy Scottish businessman and philanthropist, who left a bequest which led to the foundation of Fettes College, in Edinburgh.

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Born
Jun 25, 1750
Comely Bank
Nationality
  • Scotland
Profession
Education
  • Royal High School, Edinburgh
Lived in
  • Edinburgh
Died
1836

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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