Isabel Bras Williamson

Isabel Bras Williamson (fl.1430fl.1493), was a Scottish merchant.

Isabel Bras Williamson
Born
Isabel Bras

c.1430
Diedc.1493
NationalityScottish
Occupationmerchant

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

  1. 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
  • List of famous women
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