James Burnett, Lord Monboddo
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James Burnett, Lord Monboddo was a Scottish judge, scholar of linguistic evolution, philosopher and deist. He is most famous today as a founder of modern comparative historical linguistics. In 1767, h
Engraving of Lord Monboddo (after John Brown)
The grave of Lord Patrick Grant, Greyfriars Kirkyard – containing Lord Monboddo
The old Parliament House, housing the Court of Session
Lord Monboddo's inkwell from c. 1760
Monboddo House
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Monboddo House is a historically famous mansion in The Mearns, Scotland. The structure was generally associated with the Burnett of Leys family. The property itself was owned by the Barclay family fro
James Burnett, Lord Monboddo
…1767, he became a judge in the Court of Session. As such, Burnett adopted an honorary title based on the name of his father's estate and family seat, Monboddo House. Monboddo was one of a number of scholars involved at the time in development of early concepts of biological evolution. Some credit him with anticipating…
Monboddo House as restored in 2006