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*[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015074854376;view=1up;seq=9 Iconographia scotica: or, Portraits of illustrious persons of Scotland : engraved from the most authentic paintings, &c. With their lives, compiled from the works of the best informed and modern writers extant, manuscript as well as printed, containing many curious biographical anecdotes and particulars, never before published / the whole authenticated with notes, references, and observations, by John Smith, of the Inner Temple.], e-book
*[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015074854376;view=1up;seq=9 Iconographia scotica: or, Portraits of illustrious persons of Scotland : engraved from the most authentic paintings, &c. With their lives, compiled from the works of the best informed and modern writers extant, manuscript as well as printed, containing many curious biographical anecdotes and particulars, never before published / the whole authenticated with notes, references, and observations, by John Smith, of the Inner Temple.], e-book


You can find biographies of individuals through the Surname Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog], or do a Place Search for SCOTLAND and click on the link for BIOGRAPHY.  
You can find biographies of individuals through the Surname Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog], or do a Place Search for SCOTLAND and click on the link for BIOGRAPHY.  


For biographies of royalty, nobility, and those with coats of arms, see the article on [[Scotland Nobility|Scotland Nobility]].  
For biographies of royalty, nobility, and those with coats of arms, see the article on [[Scotland Nobility|Scotland Nobility]].  
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Search the BIOGRAPHY headings in the Locality Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] if your ancestor played an important part in a group or occupation. For prominent businessmen, leaders, religious, or historical figures, the following are important sources:  
Search the BIOGRAPHY headings in the Locality Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] if your ancestor played an important part in a group or occupation. For prominent businessmen, leaders, religious, or historical figures, the following are important sources:  


*''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&fed=false&collectionId=&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=British+and+Irish+Biographies&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= British and Irish Biographies].''''London, England: Chadwick-Healey, 1986-. (On more than 1,500 FamilySearch Library microfiche.)'''''
*''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&fed=false&collectionId=&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=British+and+Irish+Biographies&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= British and Irish Biographies].''''London, England: Chadwick-Healey, 1986-. (On more than 1,500 FamilySearch Library microfiche.)'''''


This is a major, growing collection of various biographies and directories. A major portion of the collection is indexed (FamilySearch Library fiche 6342001, 325 fiche). To find fiche numbers and index references, see ''Register to FS Library Microfiche Numbers for British and Irish Biographies, 1840-1940'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch Library, 1989; Family History Library book Ref {{FSC|396623|title-id|disp=942 A3cj}}).  
This is a major, growing collection of various biographies and directories. A major portion of the collection is indexed (FamilySearch Library fiche 6342001, 325 fiche). To find fiche numbers and index references, see ''Register to FS Library Microfiche Numbers for British and Irish Biographies, 1840-1940'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch Library, 1989; Family History Library book Ref {{FSC|396623|title-id|disp=942 A3cj}}).  


You can find this collection in the Author/Title Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] under BRITISH AND IRISH BIOGRAPHIES.  
You can find this collection in the Author/Title Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] under BRITISH AND IRISH BIOGRAPHIES.  


*''{{FSC|567444|title-id|disp=British Biographical Archives}}.'' New York: K. G. Sauer, Inc, 1986. FamilySearch Library fiche 6029709-732, 1160 fiche.) This collection of biographies is taken from 324 printed sources and covers 1600 to 1900.  
*''{{FSC|567444|title-id|disp=British Biographical Archives}}.'' New York: K. G. Sauer, Inc, 1986. FamilySearch Library fiche 6029709-732, 1160 fiche.) This collection of biographies is taken from 324 printed sources and covers 1600 to 1900.  
*Chalmers, Alexander. ''{{FSC|920.042 C353g|disp=The General Biographical Dictionary}}.'' Rev. ed. 32 vols. London, England: J. Nichols, 1812. (Family History Library book Ref 920.042 C353g.) This is a historical and critical account of the lives and writings of most eminent British persons from 1060 to 1812. It is arranged alphabetically and has an index in each volume.  
*Chalmers, Alexander. ''{{FSC|920.042 C353g|disp=The General Biographical Dictionary}}.'' Rev. ed. 32 vols. London, England: J. Nichols, 1812. (Family History Library book Ref 920.042 C353g.) This is a historical and critical account of the lives and writings of most eminent British persons from 1060 to 1812. It is arranged alphabetically and has an index in each volume.  
*''{{FSC|702862|title-id|disp=Dictionary of National Biography}}.'' London, England: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1885. (FamilySearch Library book Ref 920.042 D561n; also on fiche {{FSC|244797|title-id|disp=6051261}}, 278 fiche.) This series includes biographies of British subjects whose careers would be of interest to many people. It includes people who lived from 1500 to 1980.  
*''{{FSC|702862|title-id|disp=Dictionary of National Biography}}.'' London, England: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1885. (FamilySearch Library book Ref 920.042 D561n; also on fiche {{FSC|244797|title-id|disp=6051261}}, 278 fiche.) This series includes biographies of British subjects whose careers would be of interest to many people. It includes people who lived from 1500 to 1980.  
*'Biographical dictionary of eminent Scotsmen': Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland:<br>
*'Biographical dictionary of eminent Scotsmen': Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland:<br>
*    [http://digital.nls.uk/biographical-dictionary-of-eminent-scotsmen/pageturner.cfm?id=90719163 Volume I. Contains names alphabetically from Abercromby to Erskine]<br>
*    [http://digital.nls.uk/biographical-dictionary-of-eminent-scotsmen/pageturner.cfm?id=90719163 Volume I. Contains names alphabetically from Abercromby to Erskine]<br>
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You may find some collections under the topic GENEALOGY.
You may find some collections under the topic GENEALOGY.


=== Online Biographies&nbsp;  ===
=== Online Biographies   ===


*To see a list of online biographies for Scotland, go to [https://www.archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3AScotland%20biography www.archive.org].
*To see a list of online biographies for Scotland, go to [https://www.archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3AScotland%20biography www.archive.org].
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