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William Murdoch

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

William Murdoch
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Why this person is known: Scottish engineer and inventor (1754-1839)

From Wikidata Q451444

Birthplace
Ayrshire

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