< Back Kings, Poets and Writers George Fullerton Carnegie George Fullerton Carnegie, son of John Milne and Mary Bower, was born on 27 October 1822 in Montrose, Angus, in Scotland and died on 16 February 1865 at the age of 42. Poet and illustrious scholar of his time, he was one of the most prominent members of the prestigious “Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews”. The considerable inheritance left to him by his father at a young age allowed him to live an extravagant and brilliant life; Carnegie was well-known for his great intelligence and his knowledge extended to many fields. His publication “Golfiana” enjoyed great success among the golf-lovers of the time.