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J. C. Shairp (1819–1885)

Author of Robert Burns

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Works by J. C. Shairp

Associated Works

The Christian year (1827) — Introduction, some editions — 171 copies
Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland (1803) — Editor, some editions — 42 copies, 3 reviews

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Legal name
Shairp, John Campbell
Birthdate
1819-07-30
Date of death
1885-09-18
Gender
male
Education
Edinburgh Academy
University of Glasgow
Balliol College, Oxford
Occupations
teacher
Organizations
Rugby School
Awards and honors
Newdigate Prize for Poetry
Nationality
Scotland
UK
Birthplace
Houstoun House, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Associated Place (for map)
Linlithgowshire, Scotland

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Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796), also known as Rabbie Burns, the Bard of Ayrshire, Ploughman Poet and various other names and epithets,was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide.

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