William Brodie
✓ Source-basedstableBritish cabinet-maker and thief (1741-1788)
PoliticiansLived 1741 to 1788 · aged 47
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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 burglar in order to support his mistresses and to fund a gambling addiction.
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About this person
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1741 to 1788 · aged 47
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