About George Lind
Lived 1700 – 1763. George Lind was a British politician.
George Lind (1700–1763) was an 18th-century Scottish merchant who served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh 1760–1761 and Member of Parliament for Edinburgh 1761–1763.
Life
He was born around 1700 the son of George Lind of Gorgie, then just west of Edinburgh, by his second wife, Jean Montgomery of Smithton. His father was a merchant and bailie in Edinburgh.
In 1761 he was selected as a rival candidate to Alexander Forrester and John Fordyce, banker, as MP for Edinburgh and succeeded in this, then stepping down as Lord Provost. In his role as MP he was conservator to Scottish privileges in the Netherlands.
Family
He did not marry but is thought to be great uncle to the Edinburgh builder David Lind (1797-1856) who was the building contractor for the Scott Monument. He was distantly related to James Lind.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Lind?
British Member of Parliament (died 1763)
When was George Lind born?
George Lind was born in 1700.
When did George Lind die?
George Lind died on 11 June 1763.
What was George Lind's occupation?
George Lind was a politician.
What nationality was George Lind?
George Lind was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Lind. https://biography.guide/george-lind/
MLA: "George Lind." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-lind/.
Chicago: "George Lind." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-lind/.
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