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Provost William Leslie
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Provost William Leslie

Historic Photographs
David Oswald
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Provost William Leslie
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Historic Photographs
2051
Provost William Leslie
A portrait of Provost William Leslie (1802-18/02/1879). He served as Provost of Aberdeen from 1869 to 1874.

Leslie was born in New Deer and worked as an architect and builder. Notable projects included the construction of the North Church in Aberdeen to John Smith's designs in 1829-30 and Castle Newe in 1831 to designs by Archibald Simpson.

He also worked as a railway contractor and granite merchant. More information about Leslie can be read on the Dictionary of Scottish Architects website and in Memorials of the Aldermen, Provosts, and Lord Provosts of Aberdeen, 1272-1893 (1897) by Munro.
Portraits, Provosts
George Washington Wilson
D18_08
Aberdeen Local Studies
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