Home / Business Magnates / Alexander Wilson Alexander Wilson 1714 – 1786 Business Magnates Business Magnates Biography Alexander Wilson (1714–1786) was a Scottish surgeon, astronomer, mathematician and meteorologist. Born January 1, 1714 in St Andrews. Died October 16, 1786 in Edinburgh. AD ✝ LEGENDS AT REST Every legend has a story. Every story has a resting place. Explore the Legends at Rest books and profiles. Explore Legends at Rest → More Images Related Graves More business magnates → John Houlding 1833 – 1902 Business Magnates Tom Walkinshaw 1946 – 2010 Business Magnates Ryōichi Sasakawa 1899 – 1995 Business Magnates Gaston Thubé 1876 – 1974 Business Magnates