Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, of Beauclerc, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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English building contractor and publisher
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About Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, of Beauclerc
- Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet of Beauclerc (17 August 1826 – 8 April 1910) was an English building contractor and publisher.
- Based in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]Scotts], Scott began his profession as a mason, before setting up his own building firm, completing many major architectural projects in the North East of England and notable railway stations in London.
- His publishing house, Walter Scott Publishing Co.
- brought classic literature to the masses for a low price.
- (He is not to be confused with the novelist and Baronet Sir Walter Scott)
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