Thomas Dickson (1825–1904) was a Scottish antiquary, geneaologist and philanthropist. He was Curator of the Historical Department of General Register House in Edinburgh. Life He was born in Edinburgh in 1825 one of seven children of Thomas Dickson (1803-1872) and his wife, Janet Wilhelmina Mackie. He initially trained as a minister of the Free Church of Scotland, but a throat infection damaged his voice, rendering him unable to preach. In 1859 he obtained an appointment as Principal Assistant in the Advocates Library in Edinburgh. In 1867 he succeeded Joseph Robertson as Curator of Register House in Edinburgh. In 1886 he was awarded an honorary doctorate (LLD) from Edinburgh University.

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Thomas Dickson (1825–1904) was a Scottish antiquary, geneaologist and philanthropist. He was Curator of the Historical Department of General Register House in Edinburgh.