Susan Carnegie | |
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Born | Susan Scott August 7, 1743 |
Died | April 14, 1821 | (aged 77)
Burial place | Howff, Charleton, Montrose |
Monuments | Susan Carnegie Centre, NHS Tayside |
Occupation(s) | Writer and Benefactor |
Known for | Founding the Montrose Lunatic Asylum |
Spouse | George Carnegie |
Children | 9 |
Susan Carnegie (née Scott; 7 August 1743 - 14 April 1821) was a writer and benefactor who helped found the Montrose Asylum, the first public asylum in Scotland.