Isabel Bras Williamson (fl. 1430–fl. 1493), was a Scottish merchant.
Isabel Bras Williamson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Isabel Bras c.1430 |
| Died | c.1493 |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | merchant |
She was born as Isabel Bras and married the Edinburgh merchant Thomas Williamson. After his death she took responsibility for the business, particularly trading with Flanders.[1]
She was a supplier of the royal court, traded in cloth with Europe and had an important part in the Scottish textile industry.[1]
She later acquired land at Mortonhall.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Ewan, Elizabeth. "Williamson [née Bras], Isabel". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/60020. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- The Biographical Dictionary of Scottish Women (Hardcover) by Elizabeth L. Ewan, Sue Innes
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