Background
He was born on 25 March 1805 the son of Joseph Outram, manager of the Clyde Ironworks, and Elizabeth Knox (1779-1866). He was born in the parish of New Monkland and Coatbridge.
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George Outram
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He attended Leith High School and then Edinburgh University.
Career
In 1807 the family moved to Leith, the harbour area of Edinburgh. He qualified as an advocate in 1827. In the 1830s he is listed as living at 14 Fettes Row, on the northern fringe of Edinburgh"s New Town.
In the same year he took over the parent company which printed the Glasgow Herald.
This had been founded in 1783 by John Mennons. Under Outram"s leadership it grew considerably, becoming the "eponymous" Scottish printing company and renaming itself George Outram & Company
From 19 July 1839 the newspaper bore the name of Outram & Company as its printer. He died at his country residence of Rosemore on the Holy Loch near Dunoon on 15 September 1856.
He is buried in Warriston Cemetery in north Edinburgh.
The grave lies close to the sealed east gate, behind the large monument to the poet Alexander Smith.
Membership
Faculty of Advocates.
