Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Birthday
(Monday)
Died
Birthplace
Ballater, France
Nationality
Languages
English, German
Spouse
Anna Geddes
Children
2 children: Arthur Geddes, Norah Geddes
Residences
Scotland
Education
Imperial College London, Perth Academy, Royal School of Mines
Zodiac Sign
♎ Libra
Chinese Zodiac
虎 Tiger
Name Origin
English < Latin (Patricius)
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Patrick Geddes: British biologist, botanist and town planner (1854-1932).
Born in Ballater (died at age 77).
Recipient of the Knight Bachelor.
Studied at Imperial College London.
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Knight Bachelor
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Biography
Sir Patrick Geddes was a Scottish biologist, sociologist, Comtean positivist, geographer, philanthropist and pioneering town planner. He is known for his innovative thinking in the fields of urban planning and sociology. His works contain one of the earliest examples of the 'think globally, act locally' concept in social science.
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