William Brodie
(1741-1788)
Edinburgh city councillor and burglar
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William Brodie (28 September 1741 – 1 October 1788), 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 housebreaker, partly for the thrill, and partly to fund his gambling.
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28 September 1741 Edinburgh, Scotland
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1 October 1788 (aged 47) Edinburgh, Scotland
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| Zodiac | Libra |
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