About William Brand
Lived 1807 – 1869 (aged 62). William Brand was a British banker and botanist.
William Brand WS FRSE (5 January 1807, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire – 15 October 1869) was a Scottish solicitor, banker, botanist and plant collector.
Biography He was born in Peterhead in Scotland the son of Charles Brand, a farmer. He attended parish schools, and completed a medical degree at the university of Edinburgh. It was around this time that he grew an interest for botany.
After his studies, William Brand was apprenticed to Scott, Findlay and Balderston, rising to become a partner in 1834, the year he also became a Writer to the Signet.
He served as secretary to the Union Bank of Scotland from 1846 to 1869.
Personal life In 1848, William Brand married Eleanor Bruce Mitchell. They had 3 children.
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Who was William Brand?
British private banker (1807-1869)
When was William Brand born?
William Brand was born on 5 January 1807.
When did William Brand die?
William Brand died on 18 October 1869.
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William Brand was a banker and botanist.
What nationality was William Brand?
William Brand was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Brand (botanist)
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