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George Dempster of Dunnichen and Skibo FRSE FSA (Scot) (1732–1818) was a Scottish advocate, landowner, agricultural improver and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1761 and 1790. Dempster founded the bank George Dempster & Co. (also known as the ) in 1763, was a Director of the East India Company from 1769, and served as Provost of St Andrews (1780) and a Director of the Highland Society of Scotland (1789). He was a lifelong friend of the philosopher Adam Ferguson and the minister Alexander Carlyle.

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  • George Dempster of Dunnichen and Skibo FRSE FSA (Scot) (1732–1818) was a Scottish advocate, landowner, agricultural improver and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1761 and 1790. Dempster founded the bank George Dempster & Co. (also known as the ) in 1763, was a Director of the East India Company from 1769, and served as Provost of St Andrews (1780) and a Director of the Highland Society of Scotland (1789). Dempster, nicknamed Honest George, was a key figure of the Scottish Enlightenment and respected as an "independently minded, incorruptible and moderately radical MP". He dedicated the later years of his life to improving Scottish fishing and agriculture and improving the living conditions of his tenants. He was a lifelong friend of the philosopher Adam Ferguson and the minister Alexander Carlyle. (en)
  • George Dempster de Dunnichen et Skibo FRSE FSA (Scot) est un avocat écossais, propriétaire foncier, agronome et homme politique qui siège à la Chambre des communes entre 1761 et 1790. Il fonde la banque George Dempster & Co. (également connue sous le nom de Dundee Banking Company) en 1763, est directeur de la Compagnie britannique des Indes orientales à partir de 1769 et est prévôt de St Andrews (1780) et directeur de la Highland Society d'Écosse (1789). Dempster, surnommé Honest George, est une figure clé des Lumières écossaises et respecté en tant que "député indépendant d'esprit, incorruptible et modérément radical". Il consacre les dernières années de sa vie à l'amélioration de la pêche et de l'agriculture écossaises et à l'amélioration des conditions de vie de ses locataires. Il est un ami de longue date du philosophe Adam Ferguson et du pasteur Alexander Carlyle. (fr)
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  • George Dempster, portrait by George Willison (en)
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  • Rose Heming [1748-1810] (en)
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  • George Dempster of Dunnichen and Skibo FRSE FSA (Scot) (1732–1818) was a Scottish advocate, landowner, agricultural improver and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1761 and 1790. Dempster founded the bank George Dempster & Co. (also known as the ) in 1763, was a Director of the East India Company from 1769, and served as Provost of St Andrews (1780) and a Director of the Highland Society of Scotland (1789). He was a lifelong friend of the philosopher Adam Ferguson and the minister Alexander Carlyle. (en)
  • George Dempster de Dunnichen et Skibo FRSE FSA (Scot) est un avocat écossais, propriétaire foncier, agronome et homme politique qui siège à la Chambre des communes entre 1761 et 1790. Il fonde la banque George Dempster & Co. (également connue sous le nom de Dundee Banking Company) en 1763, est directeur de la Compagnie britannique des Indes orientales à partir de 1769 et est prévôt de St Andrews (1780) et directeur de la Highland Society d'Écosse (1789). Il est un ami de longue date du philosophe Adam Ferguson et du pasteur Alexander Carlyle. (fr)
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