John Porteous grave monument in Greyfriars Private Cemetery, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
John Porteous grave monument: legible names and details
| full name | burial date | age | birth date | relationship | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Porteous | 1736 | first name on monument | Porteous was Captain of the Town Guard who ordered his troops to fire on a rioting mob after a public execution He was tried and condemned to death but later reprieved The people of Edinburgh were enraged and he was seized from the Tolbooth and taken to the Grassmarket where he was hanged on a dyers pole The scene was described by Sir Walter Scott in Heart of Midlothian The memorial stone was placed in the Kirkyard in 1973 |
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Greyfriars Private Cemetery, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
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