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Thomas Gordon (philosopher)

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He was a member of the Aberdeen Philosophical Society from 1758 to 1773, and was one of the most active members of the Society, serving as secretary from 1761 - 1764 and again from 1767 - 1771. Here he debated with its founders
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He taught Robert Eden Scott (1770-1811) (later Prof R E Scott), his grandson, at the College.
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He was the son of Prof. George Gordon, Professor of Hebrew at King's College in
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His daughter Elizabeth was the mother of Robert Eden Scott.
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His daughter Anna married Rev. Andrew Brown (d.1805).
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