NAME AUTHORITIES: NRA: Thomson, George (1792-1838) tutor and chaplain in the household of Sir Walter Scott DNB: Thomson, George (1792-1838), tutor and chaplain LBT ID: GeThoms1838 | B/BAP: 1792-05-07 DIED: 1838-01-08 |
SOURCES: DNB | |
The son of George Thomson (1758-1835), clergyman at Melrose; he was the wooden-legged
tutor and chaplain in the family of Sir Walter Scott. He was the model for Dominie Sampson
in Guy Mannering. | |