John Sinclair ( 1754 - 1835 )

Birth: Thurso Castle, Caithness, Scotland (10 May 1754 ) Death: His house, George Street, Edinburgh (21 December 1835) Burial: Holyrood chapel, Edinburgh Education: High School, Edinburgh; Edinburgh, Glasgow and Oxford Universities Career: Admitted to Lincoln's Inn (1774); Barrister (1782); established a Society for the improvement of British wool (1791); established the Board of Agriculture; Director, Bank of Scotland; Cashier of Excise Honours: Bt 1786 Memberships: FSA Membership: Fellow Election Date: 24/06/1784.