William Brodie
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 236 years ago |
Date of birth | September 28,1741 |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Died | Old Tolbooth |
Edinburgh | |
United Kingdom | |
Education | The Royal High School |
Born | Edinburgh |
United Kingdom | |
Date of died | October 1,1788 |
Place of burial | The Orthodox Community Of St Andrew - Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
Children | 5 |
Known for | Housebreaking |
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ID | 3597293 |
William Brodie Life story
William Brodie, often known by his title of Deacon Brodie, was a Scottish cabinet-maker, deacon of a trades guild, and Edinburgh city councillor, who maintained a secret life as a housebreaker, partly for the thrill, and partly to fund his gambling.