Alexander Black (architect)
Alexander Black( c. 1790 – 19 February 1858) was a Scottish architect, born in Edinburgh around 1790 who is mainly known for his association with George Heriot ’s School where he acted as Superintendent of Works for most of his active life.
George Heriot (artist)
George Heriot( 1759 – 22 July 1839) was a Scottish- Canadian civil servant, author and artist.
He is most notable as a major figure in early Canadian art.
George Heriot (died 1610)
George Heriot( 1539/40 – 1610) was a Scottish goldsmith and member of the Parliament of Scotland.
He is perhaps best known as the father of the philanthropist George Heriot, his eldest son.
George Heriot
George Heriot (4 June 1563 – 12 February 1624) was a Scottish goldsmith and philanthropist.
He is chiefly remembered today as founder of George Heriot's School, a large independent school in Edinburgh; his name has also been given to Heriot-Watt University, as well as several streets (and one pub) in the same city.
Heriot was the court goldsmith to Anne of Denmark, the wife of King James VI of Scotland, as well as to the king himself; he became very wealthy from this position, and wealthier still as a result of lending this money back to the king and the rest of his court.
He moved to London along with the court in 1603, at the time of the Union of Crowns, and remained in London until he died in 1624.
He had married twice, but had no recognised children surviving at the time of his death, and he left the bulk of his estate to found a hospital to care for "faitherless bairns" (orphaned children) in his home city.
Jack McKenzie (actor)
Jack McKenzie( born 1942) is a Scottish actor.
He was born in Edinburgh and was educated at George Heriot's School, after which he joined the Royal Marines.
He subsequently joined Lothians and Peebles Constabulary and later transferred to Edinburgh City Police.
William Gentle (headmaster)
William Gentle FRSE (19 January 1877 – 31 March 1964) was a Scottish mathematician and physicist, and headmaster of George Heriot's School from 1926 to 1942.
He was President of the Science Teachers Association in Scotland.
George Heriot Swanston
George Heriot Swanston( 7 May 1814 in Edinburgh –?) was a foremost Scottish map engraver, particularly noted for his engravings and vignettes illustrating Archibald Fullarton& Co ’s “ Royal Illustrated Atlas ” in the 1860s.
He often collaborated with another Scot, the cartographer John Bartholomew.
George Heriot was the son of George Swanston who had married Margaret Heriot on 2 November 1807 at Canongate in Edinburgh.
Isao Kataoka
Isao Kataoka( 12 July 1936 – 9 December 2015) was a Japanese ice hockey administrator.
He served as the executive director and the vice- president of the Japan Ice Hockey Federation and was president of the Hokkaido Ice Hockey Federation.
He worked with the International Ice Hockey Federation( IIHF) in the planning and hosting of its tournaments in Japan, including the 1972 Winter Olympics and the 1998 Winter Olympics.
He received the Paul Loicq Award in 2001 for contributions to the IIHF and promoting international ice hockey.
David Fowler Lowe
Dr David Fowler Lowe FRSE LLD( 11 January
1843 – 17 January 1924) was headmaster of George Heriot's School from 1880 to 1908.
Abraham Goldberg
Abraham Goldberg (7 December 1923 – 1 September 2007) was Regius Professor of the Practice of Medicine at the University of Glasgow.
He was educated at George Heriot's School in Edinburgh and the University of Edinburgh.

Question: Who lived longer, George Heriot or Isao Kataoka?
Answer: Isao Kataoka