Messrs Dundas & Wilson CS

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Edward Caird was born in Montrose in 1806. He founded Caird (Dundee) Ltd in 1832. His son, James Key Caird took over the business in 1870 and was a noted benefactor; between 1895 and 1914 he gave 240,940 in donations to institutions and organisations within and outside Dundee, and was awarded a baronetcy in 1913. Edward Caird died in 1889.

From the guide to the Messrs Dundas & Wilson CS: Edward Caird's Trust, 1862-1892, (University of Dundee)

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creatorOf Messrs Dundas & Wilson CS: Edward Caird's Trust, 1862-1892 University of Dundee
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associatedWith Caird Edward 1806-1889 person
associatedWith Caird family Finnart House, Dumbartonshire family
associatedWith Caird James Key 1837-1916 person
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