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Anderson, James (1739–1808), agriculturist and political economist  

Rosalind Mitchison

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23 September 2004
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23 September 2004

Anderson, James (1739–1808), agriculturist and political economist, born at Hermiston, near Edinburgh, inherited the tenancy of a large farm there at the age of fifteen when his parents (whose names are unknown) died. He had already prepared himself for the position by attending ...

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Anderson, James (1739–1808)  

Maker: Samuel Freeman

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23 September 2004
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James Anderson (1739–1808) by Samuel Freeman, pubd 1809 (after J. Anderson) © National Portrait Gallery, London

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Wakefield, Edward (1774–1854), philanthropist, land agent, and writer on political economy  

David J. Moss

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Published in print:
23 September 2004
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23 September 2004

Wakefield, Edward (1774–1854), philanthropist, land agent, and writer on political economy, was born in Tottenham, Middlesex. He was the elder son of Edward Wakefield (1750–1826), merchant, and the writer Priscilla Wakefield (1750–1832), daughter of Daniel Bell. Daniel Wakefield was his younger brother. Edward...