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Sir William Geddes

Historic Photographs
David Oswald
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A portrait of Sir William Duguid Geddes (21st November 1828 - 9th February 1900). He was educated at Elgin academy and King's College, Aberdeen. In 1885 Geddes was appointed Principal of the University of Aberdeen. He succeed Dr W. R. Pirie. He is particularly noted as a scholar of classical Greek. A popular lecturer, Geddes was nicked Old Homer. He died in the Chanonary Lodge in Old Aberdeen.
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