Tour Scotland Photograph Prince Albert Statue George Square Glasgow

Tour Scotland photograph of the Prince Albert statue in George Square on ancestry visit to Glasgow, Scotland. Prince Albert, born 1819, died, 1861, married Queen Victoria in 1840 and together they purchased the Balmoral estate in 1852. He was born in the Saxon duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld to a family connected to many of Europe's ruling monarchs. At the age of twenty he married his first cousin, Queen Victoria, with whom he would ultimately have nine children. Initially he felt constrained by his position as consort, which did not confer any power or duties upon him, but he soon began to lend his support to many public causes, such as educational reform and the worldwide abolition of slavery, and took on the responsibilities of running the Queen's household, estates and office. The statue was erected five years after his death.



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Tour Scotland Photograph James Watt Statue George Square Glasgow

Tour Scotland photograph of the James Watt statue in George Square on ancestry visit to Glasgow, Scotland. Watt, born 1736, died 1819, was a Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer, born in Greenock. He designed the first economical steam engine in 1769 and patented an improved version which had a separate condenser to reduce the consumption of fuel and steam. He came up with the idea of the condenser while hiking on Glasgow Green one Sunday in 1765. The unit of electrical power was named in his honour in 1882. Blog post of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to travel and visit one day.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Sir John Moore Statue George Square Glasgow

Tour Scotland photograph of the Sir John Moore statue in George Square on ancestry visit to Glasgow, Scotland. Moore, born 1761, died 1809, was a British army officer brought up in the Trongate, Glasgow. He began his military career at 15 and served as captain lieutenant in the Duke of Hamilton's regiment in America. He rose through the military ranks and earned a reputation as one of the greatest trainers of infantrymen in military history. The effectiveness of his method was shown in the Peninsular War, where he was sent in 1808 to combat Napoleon. He defeated the French army at the Battle of Corunna in 1809, but was killed by a cannon shot. Blog post of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to travel and visit one day.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Field Marshall Lord Clyde Statue George Square Glasgow

Tour Scotland photograph of the Field Marshall Lord Clyde statue in George Square on ancestry visit to Glasgow, Scotland. Lord Clyde, born 1792, died 1863, was educated at the High School of Glasgow. He was a British Army officer who famously commanded the Thin Red Line of the 93rd Highlanders during the Crimean War, driving back the Russians at the Battle of Balaclava. He later became Commander in Chief of the Indian Army and was nicknamed Old Careful because of his concern for the men under his command. Blog post of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to travel and visit one day.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Thomas Campbell Statue George Square Glasgow

Tour Scotland photograph of the Thomas Campbell statue in George Square on ancestry visit to Glasgow, Scotland. Campbell, born, 1777, died 1844, was a Scottish poet, historian and political commentator, born in Glasgow. His successful literary career began with the Pleasures of Hope, published in 1799, and other poems he composed include The Exile Of Erin, Ye Mariners of England and Soldier's Dream. In 1826 he was elected Lord Rectorship of Glasgow University, in competition against Sir Walter Scott. Campbell is buried in the Poet's Corner of Westminster Abbey, London, England. Blog post of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to travel and visit one day.



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