James Stuart Geikie
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| Gender | Male |
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| Date of birth | January 1,1812 |
| Died | Ormiston |
| United Kingdom | |
| 1884 | |
| Ormiston | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Grandchildren | William H. C. Geikie |
| Children | James Geikie |
| Archibald Geikie | |
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| ID | 4099216 |
James Stuart Geikie Life story
James Stuart Geikie was a Scottish wig-maker and perfumer remembered as an amateur musician and composer, and as father of two eminent geologists, James and Archibald Geikie. He composed the song "My heather hills". He ran a wig shop and perfumery from 35 North Bridge in Edinburgh's Old Town.