David Paulin

Sir David Paulin FFA FRSE (1847–1930) was a Scottish banker and actuary and the first person within the insurance industry to be knighted.

He was the son of George Paulin, Rector of Irvine Academy, and his wife, Annie Macdougall.

His influence extended to serving as a Trustee of the Scottish Widows Fund, a Director of the Arizona Copper Company, and Vice-President of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce.

He was a devoted Christian within the United Free Church of Scotland and Treasurer of the National Council of the YMCA.

His final years were spent at 6 Forres Street, still on the prestigious Moray Estate in Edinburgh's West End.