Born 1854. Regarded as the father of town planning; Living in Edinburgh, he did
much of his pioneering work in Edinburgh's Old Town. Planned building and cities in many
countries including India and Palestine. "Geddes's
great achievement in life has been the making of a bridge between Biology
and Social Science". Patrick Geddes`s achievements were recognised
when he was knighted shortly before his death in 1932 in Montpellier
France where he had founded the College Des Ecossais, an international
teaching establishment.
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