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Mackenzie, George
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Mackenzie, George (1636–1691)

Scottish lawyer, author, and politician. He became king's advocate in 1677. As criminal prosecutor in the days of the Covenanters, he earned the nickname ‘bluidy Mackenzie’. He published works on religious issues, moral philosophy, and the law, and founded the Advocates' Library (now the National Library of Scotland) in 1682.

He was born in Dundee.
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George MacKenzie, keeper of the records at the National Archives of Scotland, said: "This free exhibition gives people an insight into the family story of one of our most celebrated Scots, as well as into our shared past.
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George MacKenzie, of the National Archives of Scotland, said: "These exhibitions are proving popular, giving people a much more individual insight to our shared past and some of our biggest stars' family stories.
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