George Heriot
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Scottish goldsmith and philanthropist
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, George Heriot was a Scottish goldsmith and philanthropist. He is chiefly remembered today as the founder of George Heriot's School, a large independent school in Edinburgh; his name has also been given to Heriot-Watt University, as well as several streets in the same city.
