John Stuart Blackie
(1809-1895), Classical scholar and teacherSitter in 14 portraits
John Stuart Blackie was a Scottish scholar. He was born in Glasgow, was educated at the New Academy and afterwards at the Marischal College in Aberdeen. After a period travelling in Europe he took a law degree at the University of Edinburgh and joined the Scottish Bar. In 1839 Blackie was appointed Professor of Humanity at Marischal College, Aberdeen and in 1860 he was appointed to the Chair of Greek at the University of Edinburgh. At Edinburgh he became a charismatic teacher and a popular lecturer on many subjects. His death was the occasion for a national day of mourning, and his funeral stopped the city of Edinburgh in its tracks.
by Somerled Macdonald
oil on canvas, 1890-1895
NPG 2670
by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-1870s
NPG x990
by John Moffat
albumen carte-de-visite on paper mount, 1860s
NPG x989
by Elliott & Fry
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-1870s
NPG Ax39862
by George Charles Wallich
albumen carte-de-visite, 1867?
NPG x197073
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1870s
NPG x197072
by Elliott & Fry
albumen cabinet card, 1890-1895
NPG x22233
by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1890
NPG Ax5481
by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Eglington & Co
carbon print, published 1890
NPG x5170
by Duncan Macara
albumen cabinet card, circa 1890
NPG x137557
by Elliott & Fry
albumen cabinet card, circa 1890
NPG x197249
Various writers, historians and philanthropists
by and after Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1890s
NPG Ax139908
by W. & D. Downey, published by Cassell & Company, Ltd
carbon print, published 1892
NPG Ax15992
by W. & D. Downey, published by Cassell & Company, Ltd
carbon print, published 1892
NPG x991
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