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1858–1914
A Scottish zoologist and naturalist, he wrote and translated scientific works with a special interest in myriapods and other invertebrates. Later known as Frederick Granville Sinclair, he also became associated with the Castle of Mey after inheriting the estate in 1889.
Born Frederick Granville Heathcote in 1857, he later took the surname Sinclair after inheriting the Castle of Mey, then known as Barrogill Castle. He studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating with an M.A. in 1885, and went on to hold public roles including Deputy Lieutenant of Caithness and Justice of the Peace.
His main reputation was in zoology. He published research on myriapods and other invertebrates, including material from the Skeat expedition to the Malay Peninsula, and was credited with a substantial body of scientific writing. He also helped bring zoological scholarship to a wider readership through translation and editorial work.
Because the historical record commonly lists him under both Heathcote and Sinclair, his publications may appear under either name. That split identity makes him an especially interesting figure for readers of older natural history and scientific literature.