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George Ann Panton
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'''George Ann Panton''' [[FRSE]] (1842–1903) was a 19th century Scottish merchant and noted amateur botanist and geologist. In later life he was an actuary by trade with links to [[Birmingham]].
==Life==
[[File:The grave of George Ann Panton, Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh.jpg|thumb|The grave of George Ann Panton, Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh]]
He was born in [[Cupar]] in [[Fife]] on 24 April 1842, the son of William Panton (1806-1871) and his wife Christian Eggo. He was grandson of his namesake, George Ann Panton (1769-1834).<ref>https://ift.tt/2Oq98vo> His uncle was also George Ann Panton (1814-1873)<ref>https://ift.tt/2M94OnD> who became a minister in the Free Church of Scotland in [[Glasgow]] and also ran a school for young ladies.<ref>Shaping of the Medical Profession: The History of the Royal College vol2</ref>
His family moved to [[Edinburgh]] in the mid 19th century and his father was a partner in Panton & Young, hatters and clothiers at 35/36 South Bridge and living at 31 Hope Terrace in the [[Grange, Edinburgh|Grange]].<ref>Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1870</ref> In 1863 he is listed as a member of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh and was living at 31 Gayfield Square at the top of [[Leith Walk]].<ref>Transactions of the Botanical Society 1863</ref>
He inherited the house on his father's death. In the 1870s he is listed as Director of the English and Scottish Life Assurance Association and as Secretary of the Edinburgh Geological Society.<ref>Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1875</ref>
In 1872 he is also listed as a hop merchant.<ref>Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1872</ref>
In 1877 he was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal Society of Edinburgh]]. His proposers were Sir [[Charles Wyville Thomson]], [[Archibald Geikie]], [[John Hutton Balfour]] and [[Alexander Buchan (meteorologist)|Alexander Buchan]]. He was President of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
His wife lived alone at 19 Leamington Terrace for several years before his death, suggesting he was institutionalised in some way.<ref>Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1899-1903</ref>
He died on 28 January 1903. He is buried in the [[Grange Cemetery]] in south Edinburgh with his parents and family. The grave lies in the main south-west section facing onto the south path.
==Family==
He was married to Eleanor Gertrude (1857-1934).<ref>Grave of George Ann Panton, Grange Cemetery</ref>
His son was again George Ann Panton (1857-1934).
==References==
[[Category:1842 births]]
[[Category:1903 deaths]]
[[Category:People from Cupar]]
[[Category:Scottish geologists]]
[[Category:Scottish botanists]]
[[Category:Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh]]
August 12, 2018 at 03:34AM
