Walter Scott
Scottish novelist, poet and playwright (1771–1832)
Walter Scott was born on August 15, 1771 in Edinburgh and died on September 21, 1832 in Abbotsford House, aged 61. Recorded occupations: poet, playwright, linguist, translator, novelist and musicologist. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain and United Kingdom. Positions held include judge and President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Associated movement: Romanticism. Fields of work: fiction. Notable works include “Waverley”, “Rob Roy”, “Ivanhoe”, “Old Mortality” and “The Lady of the Lake”. Educated at University of Edinburgh, Royal High School, Kelso High School and Jordan High School. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and baronet. Member of Faculty of Advocates, Freemasonry, Royal Society of Edinburgh and Celtic Society.
- Born
- August 15, 1771 · Edinburgh
- Died
- September 21, 1832 · Abbotsford House
- Age at death
- 61
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom
- Occupations
- poet, playwright, linguist, translator, novelist, musicologist
- Positions held
- judge, President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
- Movements
- Romanticism
- Notable works
- Waverley, Rob Roy, Ivanhoe, Old Mortality, The Lady of the Lake
- Education
- University of Edinburgh, Royal High School, Kelso High School, Jordan High School
- Honours
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, baronet
- Wikipedia editions
- 98 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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