George Baird | |
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| Born | 13 July 1761 Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland |
| Died | 14 January 1840 (aged 78) |
| Education | Edinburgh University |
| Spouse | Isabella |
| Children | Marion (daughter) |
| Church | Church of Scotland |
| Ordained | 1787 |
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George Husband Baird FRSE FSAScot (13 July 1761 – 14 January 1840)[1] was a Scottish minister, educational reformer, linguist and the Principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1793 to 1840. In 1800 he served as Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly.
- ^ Oxford National Dictionary of Biography