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Elizabeth Foulis
Born(1746-10-24)October 24, 1746
London
Died1827 (aged 80–81)
OccupationLibrary benefactor
ParentSir James Foulis, 5th Baronet

Elizabeth Foulis (24 October 1746 – 1827) was a Scottish library benefactor who bequeathed her collection of rare books to the University of St Andrews Library.[1]

  1. ^ "Miss Elizabeth Foulis, an Invisible Borrower – Special Collections blog". special-collections.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk. Retrieved 2022-06-08.

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