Andrew Carnegie portrait, Carnegie Birthplace Museum
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Image: © kim traynor Taken: 14 Oct 2011
Growing up in a family of political radicals, Carnegie had no time for the traditional hierarchy based on birth and patronage surrounding the British monarchy, but he did value intellectual merit. Here he is portrayed in his ceremonial gown as Rector of St. Andrews University.
