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John Stuart Blackie

Scottish scholar and man of letters (1809–1895).

Born July 28th, 1809 in Glasgow. [ref]

Died March 2nd, 1895 at 85 years old in Edinburgh. [ref]

Occupations
biographer, essayist, historian, journalist, linguist, literary critic, poet, political writer, politician, songwriter, translator, university teacher, writer

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