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Gifford, Adam, Lord

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A Scottish judge, born in Edinburgh; had a large practice as a barrister, and realised a considerable fortune, which he bequeathed towards the endowment of four lectureships on Natural Theology in connection with each of the four universities in Scotland; was a man of a philosophical turn of mind, and a student of Spinoza; held office as a judge from 1870 to 1881 (1820-1887).

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Gifford, Adam, Lord'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​g/gifford-adam-lord.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
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