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William Euing

Scottish philanthropist

PersonDied aged 85humanQ23900842

Born: May 20, 1788
Died: May 16, 1874
Education: University of Glasgow
, High School of Glasgow

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William Euing FRSE FSA was a Scottish philanthropist who left over 12,000 books to the University of Glasgow creating what is known as the Euing Collection. As an insurance broker he was founder of the Glasgow firm of William Euing & Co. He was President of the Glasgow Archaeological Society.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: William
Member of: Royal Society of Edinburgh
Awards: Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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