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===Others=== The civil engineer and road builder [[Thomas Telford]] was born nearby, and worked in Langholm as an apprentice early in his career. The first female corporate member of the [[Institution of Civil Engineers]], [[Dorothy Donaldson Buchanan]], was born and raised in Langholm, daughter of Rev. James Donaldson Buchanan, the longtime minister in Langholm Parish. [[David Thomas Richardson]], a [[linguist]] and officer of the [[Bengal Army]] was born in Langholm. Between 1904 and 1913 the composer [[Francis George Scott]] was a teacher at Langholm Academy, where he taught and influenced the young Christopher Murray Grieve. [[Dave Stevenson]], Olympic pole vaulter ([[Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics β Men's pole vault|1964 Tokyo Games]]) and businessman, was raised in the burgh and his company was based there.<ref>[https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/date-set-david-stevenson-freeman-2549210 Date set for David Stevenson Freeman honour], Daily Record, 31 August 2012</ref>
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