16th and 17th-century Scottish goldsmith and philanthropist (1563–1624)
This article is about the Scottish goldsmith and philanthropist. For other uses, see George Heriot (disambiguation).
George Heriot (1563–1624), founder of Heriot's Hospital
George Heriot (15 June 1563 – 12 February 1624) was a Scottish goldsmith and philanthropist. He is chiefly remembered today as the founder of George Heriot's School, a large independent school in Edinburgh; his name has also been given to Heriot-Watt University, as well as several streets (and a pub, the Jinglin' Geordie, after his nickname) in the same city.
Heriot was the court goldsmith to Anne of Denmark, the wife of King James VI of Scotland, as well as to the king himself; he became very wealthy from this position, and wealthier still as a result of lending this money back to the king and the rest of his court. He moved to London along with the court in 1603, at the time of the Union of Crowns, and remained in London until he died in 1624. He had married twice but had no recognised children surviving at the time of his death, and he left the bulk of his estate to found a hospital to care for "faitherless bairns" (orphaned children) in his home city.
GeorgeHeriot (15 June 1563 – 12 February 1624) was a Scottish goldsmith and philanthropist. He is chiefly remembered today as the founder of George Heriot's...
jewel set with 29 diamonds, and in January 1601 a gift provided by GeorgeHeriot cost £1,333 Scots. Rumours circulated that Anne was involved in Gowrie...
Sweden (d. 1430) 1489 – Antoine, Duke of Lorraine (d. 1544) 1563 – GeorgeHeriot, Scottish goldsmith (d. 1624) 1604 – Claudia de' Medici, Italian daughter...
bag of her jewels. GeorgeHeriot (died 1610) was an important member of the Edinburgh Goldsmith's incorporation. His son GeorgeHeriot (1563-1624) is known...
"Fishmonger Lane" (sic) involved with George Abercromby, a gentleman of the queen's robes, and the goldsmith GeorgeHeriot, in pawning one of the jewels of...
Scotland. It is located at the southern edge of the Old Town, adjacent to GeorgeHeriot's School. Burials have been taking place since the late 16th century...
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in intricate and intensely three-dimensional designs. The goldsmith GeorgeHeriot made jewellery for Anne of Denmark. Architecture in the Jacobean era...
born in Edinburgh. She attended secondary school at the independent GeorgeHeriot's School. Wells did not live with her father, who passed away when she...
Edinburgh. He then became a teacher and worked as science master at GeorgeHeriot's School in Edinburgh. On 7 April 1923, he was commissioned as a second...
Student Player of the Year Award after him. Kinnear was educated at GeorgeHeriot's School in Edinburgh. At the age of 17, he enrolled in the Royal Academy...
to Spain in 1623 during Prince Charles' Spanish Match. The goldsmith GeorgeHeriot, who died in 1623, bequeathed to him either a diamond or piece of gold...
He was raised in Duddingston, Portobello, Edinburgh, and attended GeorgeHeriot's School before beginning a degree in English literature and French at...
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