William Brodie, often known by his title of Deacon Brodie, was a Scottish cabinet-maker, deacon of a trades guild, and Edinburgh city councillor, who maintained a secret life as a burglar in order to support his mistresses and to fund a gambling addiction.
- Occupation
- artisan, politician, criminal, businessperson
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- September 28, 1741
- Died
- October 1, 1788
