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William Harkness

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

William Harkness
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Birthplace
Ecclefechan
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Why this person is known: American Civil War surgeon and astronomer (1837–1903)

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  • Matthew Hatton, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
  • N Chadwick, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Colin Smith, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Nigel Homer, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Graham Hogg, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Thomas Nugent, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Oliver Dixon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Lynne Kirton, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • my work, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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