A Father's Legacy to his Daughters is a book, written by Dr John Gregory, Scottish physician, medical writer and moralist.
1808 edition frontispiece
James Gregory (physician)
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James Gregory was a Scottish medical doctor and classicist.
A Father's Legacy to His Daughters
…death of his wife in 1761, in order to honour her memory and record her thoughts on female education. He meant to give the text to his daughters. His son James had it published in 1774; a year following Gregory's death. It became a best-seller, going through many editions and translations. In writing this work…
Bust of Gregory, sculpted by Samuel Joseph, in Old College, University of Edinburgh
Portrait of Gregory, painted by Henry Raeburn.
10 Ainslie Place, Edinburgh
The grave of James Gregory, Canongate Churchyard, Edinburgh