This evening, I am posting information on William McGavin whose large, 35 ft. memorial monument at Glasgow Necropolis can be seen to the left of the image below (with statue on top).
Key facts:
Key facts:
- Monument designed by John Bryce 1834 and sculpted by Robert Forrest.
- McGavin born in Ayrshire and had a varied career including weaver, teacher. merchant, bank manager and publisher.
- Died Aug 23rd 1832 age 59 years.
- Renowned for publishing "The Protestant" an anti-Catholic journal.
- McGavin was originally buried in the now demolished Wellington Street Chapel but his remains were re-interred in the Necropolis.
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