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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_BrodieWilliam Brodie - Wikipedia

    William Brodie (28 September 1741 – 1 October 1788), often known by his title of Deacon Brodie, was a Scottish cabinet-maker, deacon of a trades guild, and Edinburgh city councillor, who maintained a secret life as a housebreaker, partly for the thrill, and partly to fund his gambling.

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  3. www.historic-uk.com › Deacon-William-BrodieDeacon Brodie - Historic UK

    Deacon Brodie. A respected member of Edinburgh society, Brodie was a skilful cabinet-maker and member of the Town Council as well as deacon of the Incorporation of Wrights and Masons. However, Brodie had a secret night-time occupation as leader of a gang of burglars.

  4. deaconbrodie.comDeacon Brodie

    Learn about William Brodie, a respected tradesman and a notorious thief in 18th century Edinburgh, who inspired Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel. Explore his early life, crimes, trial, execution, and legacy through books, documents, letters, and timeline.

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  6. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-scotland-31018496The Real Jekyll & Hyde? The Deacon Brodie story - BBC News

    Jan 29, 2015 · Deacon Brodie was a respected Edinburgh councillor and cabinet-maker who led a double life as a notorious thief and locksmith. Learn how his crimes inspired Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and how he was caught and hanged in 1788.

  7. mymacabreroadtrip.com › life-of-deacon-brodieThe Extraordinary Life of Deacon Brodie ( A Full Account)

    Table of Contents. Who Was Deacon Brodie? The Double- Life of Edinburgh's Master Cabinet Maker. What Crimes Did Deacon Brodie Do? How & Where Did Brodie Get Caught? Confessions of The Gang – The Implicating of Deacon Brodie. Where was Deacon Brodie Imprisoned? What Happened to Brodie & Where and When Was He Hanged? Where is Deacon Brodie Buried?

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  8. deaconbrodie.com › early-lifeEarly Life - Deacon Brodie

    Learn about the historical figure behind Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. Explore his family background, profession, crimes, and execution in 18th century Edinburgh.

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  10. www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk › deaconbrodieDeacon Brodie: Biography on Undiscovered Scotland

    Learn about the life and crimes of Deacon William Brodie, a respected cabinet maker and city councillor who also led a double life as a notorious thief and gang leader. Find out how his story inspired Robert Louis Stevenson's novel The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.