Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p George Watson, (23 November 1654, Edinburgh – 3 April 1723) was born in Scotland to parents John Watson (a merchant) and Marion Ewing. He was orphaned at an early age, but thanks to his aunt, Elizabeth Davidson, he was sent in 1672 to be educated in book-keeping at Rotterdam. He returned to Edinburgh to become, in 1676, private secretary to Sir James Dick.. }
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- George_Watson_(accountant) comment "George Watson, (23 November 1654, Edinburgh – 3 April 1723) was born in Scotland to parents John Watson (a merchant) and Marion Ewing. He was orphaned at an early age, but thanks to his aunt, Elizabeth Davidson, he was sent in 1672 to be educated in book-keeping at Rotterdam. He returned to Edinburgh to become, in 1676, private secretary to Sir James Dick.".