David Purves
David Purves  | |
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| Born | 9 April 1924 Selkirk, Scotland  | 
| Died | 3 January 2015 Edinburgh, Scotland  | 
| Nationality | Scottish | 
| Occupation | Environmental Scientist | 
| Notable work | The Puddok an the Princess (1985) | 
| Movement | Scots Language | 
| Spouse | Lilian Rosemary Stewart | 
| Children | Graeme Alexander Stewart Purves, Jamie Scott Purves, David Neil Purves | 
Dr. David Purves (9 April 1924 – 3 January 2015) was a Scottish environmental scientist, playwright and poet, and a champion of the Scots language.