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William Hastie

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

William Hastie
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What is recorded here

Why this person is known: Scottish educator, translator and writer (1842-1903)

From Wikidata Q15973022

Birthplace
Wanlockhead
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  • Alan O'Dowd, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Billy McCrorie, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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