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| Died |
29th November, 1797
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| Occupation Text |
Antiquarian
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John Davidson of Stewartfield and Haltree FRSE WS (c.1725-1797) was a Scottish antiquary, author/publisher and co-founder of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. He served as Deputy Keeper to the Signet. He was a friend of Lord Hailes, David Herd, William Tytler, George Paton and Callander of Craigforth, early figures in the Scottish Enlightenment. He was much admired by Bishop Thomas Percy, who described as a man of learning and very excellent critic.
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