Foulis, Robert — ▪ Scottish printer born April 20, 1707, Glasgow died June 2, 1776, Edinburgh Scottish printer whose work had considerable influence on the bookmakers of his time. Foulis was the son of a brewer and qualified as a master barber. While… … Universalium
FOULIS, ROBERT and ANDREW — celebrated printers; were brought up in Glasgow, where Robert, the elder, after practising as a barber, took to printing, and in 1743 became printer to the university; his press was far famed for the beauty and accuracy of editions of the… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Robert Foulis (printer) — Robert Foulis (born 20 April 1707 in Glasgow, died 2 June 1776 in Edinburgh) was a Scottish printer and publisher.Born as a son of a maltman, he was apprenticed to a barber, but was encouraged to become a publisher by Francis Hutcheson. He set up … Wikipedia
Robert Mor Munro, 15th Baron of Foulis — and 18th chief of the Clan Munro was a 16th century Scottish soldier. [ [http://www.clanmunro.org.uk/chief.htm The Chief ] ] He was known as Robert Mor on account of his large stature. [ History of the Munros of Fowlis by Alexander MacKenzie.… … Wikipedia
Alexander Wilson (type-maker) — Alexander Wilson (1714–1786) was a Scottish type maker and punch cutter. He started a type founding business in 1741. In 1748 he was appointed type founder to Glasgow University. He supplied types to the Foulis press. Among modern typefaces,… … Wikipedia
James Tassie — (1735 1799) was a Scottish gem engraver and modeller.He was born of humble parentage at Pollokshaws, in Glasgow. During his earlier years he worked as a stonemason, but, having seen the collection of paintings brought together in Glasgow by… … Wikipedia
1712 in literature — The year 1712 in literature involved some significant events.Events* Lady Mary Pierrepont elopes with Edward Wortley Montagu. * Fire destroys William Bowyer s printing press. * Henry St. John is elevated to the peerage as Viscount Bolingbroke for … Wikipedia
Edom o Gordon — or Captain Car (Child #178, Roud #80] is a traditional Scottish ballad that exists in several versions. The ballad recounts the gruesome events of Gordon s (or, in some versions, Car s) burning down of his enemy s castle thus killing the lady of… … Wikipedia
Munro of Milntown — The Munros of Milntown were a family cadet branch of the Highland Clan Munro. They were the senior cadet branch of the clan and spawned many cadet branches. They were frequently recorded as Monro as well as Munro.[1] The Munros of Milntown are… … Wikipedia
Munros of Milntown — The Munros of Milntown were a family cadet branch of the Highland Clan Munro. They were the senior cadet branch of the clan and spawned many cadet branches. They were frequently recorded as Monro as well as Munro. History of the Munroes of Fowlis … Wikipedia
