Robert Burns
Scottish poet and lyricist (1759–1796)
Robert Burns was born on January 25, 1759 in Alloway and died on July 21, 1796 in Dumfries, aged 37. Recorded occupations: songwriter, poet, writer, musicologist, farmer and librettist. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain. Associated movement: Romanticism. Fields of work: poetry. Notable works include “Auld Lang Syne”, “To a Mouse”, “Is There for Honest Poverty”, “Ae fond kiss, and then we sever...”, “Scots Wha Hae” and “Tam o' Shanter”.
- Born
- January 25, 1759 · Alloway
- Died
- July 21, 1796 · Dumfries
- Age at death
- 37
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Occupations
- songwriter, poet, writer, musicologist, farmer, librettist
- Movements
- Romanticism
- Notable works
- Auld Lang Syne, To a Mouse, Is There for Honest Poverty, Ae fond kiss, and then we sever..., Scots Wha Hae, Tam o' Shanter
- Wikipedia editions
- 89 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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