Millionaire Who Mined a Rich Seam to Ensure His Place in Heaven ; the Rags-to-Riches Story of the God-Fearing Scots Philanthropist Whose Legacy to Future Generations Is Today
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He was a Scots farmer whose rags-to-riches career switch to mining made him one of the most wealthy businessmen in Europe in the 19th century.
Towards the end of his life, Godfearing philanthropist James Baird saw fit to set up a charity that he hoped would help Scottish generations of the future and at the same time ensure his own smooth path to heaven.See the full content of this document
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Millionaire Who Mined a Rich Seam to Ensure His Place in Heaven ; the Rags-to-Riches Story of the God-Fearing Scots Philanthropist Whose Legacy to Future Generations Is Today
Now the millionaire's trust fund which, despite not receiving a penny since 1873, still has a balance of almost Pounds 7 million is to be the subject of its very own law to protect the benefactor's last wishes.
MSPs are preparing to pass a unique Act The Baird Trust Reorganisation Bill which will s...See the full content of this document
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