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William Forsyth

Birthplace

The source records Oldmeldrum as this person's birthplace. The pin marks the area, not an exact birth address or later home.

William Forsyth
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What is recorded here

Map note: The recorded spot for William Forsyth is near Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; it is a birthplace. The record may be short; the location is here to explore.

Why this person is known: Scottish botanist and horticulturist (1737-1804)

From Wikidata Q1509710

Birthplace
Oldmeldrum
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  • Alpin Stewart, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Andrew Wood, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Jim Benvie, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Richard Paxman, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Bill Harrison, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Alan Murray-Rust, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Stanley Howe, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Anne Burgess, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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