George Dempster of Dunnichen
Politician, Deceased Person
1732 – 1818
Who was George Dempster of Dunnichen?
George Dempster of Dunnichen and Skibo FRSE FSA was a Scottish advocate, landowner, agricultural improver and politician. Dempster served as Member of Parliament for the Perth Burghs, founded the bank George Dempster & Co. in 1763, was a Director of the East India Company from 1769, and served as Provost of St Andrews and Director of the Highland Society.
Dempster, nicknamed Honest George, was a key figure of the Scottish Enlightenment and respected as an "independently minded, incorruptable and moderately radical MP". He dedicated the later years of his life to improving Scottish fishing and agriculture and improving the living conditions of his tenants.
He was a lifelong friend of the philosopher Adam Ferguson and the minister Alexander Carlyle.
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- Born
- 1732
Scotland - Nationality
- Scotland
- Profession
- Education
- University of St Andrews
- High School of Dundee
- Died
- Feb 13, 1818
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on July 23, 2013
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