James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck was a Scottish biographer, diarist, and lawyer, born in Edinburgh. He is best known for his biography of the English ...
James Boswell
Biographer and diarist
James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck, was a Scottish biographer, diarist, and lawyer, born in Edinburgh. He is best known for his biography of the English writer Samuel Johnson, Life of Samuel Johnson, which is commonly said to be the greatest... Wikipedia
Born: October 29, 1740, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Died: May 19, 1795 (age 54 years), London, United Kingdom
Children: Sir Alexander Boswell, 1st Baronet, Veronica Boswell, James Boswell, and more
Full name: James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck
Parents: Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck and Euphemia Erskine
Spouse: Margaret Boswell (m. 1769–1789)
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Oct 25, 2024 · James Boswell was a friend and biographer of Samuel Johnson (Life of Johnson, 2 vol., 1791). The 20th-century publication of his journals ...
James Boswell (1740-1795) - advocate, traveller, journalist, Scotsman and author of that most amazing book, the Life of Johnson.
Lawyer, diarist and biographer of Samuel Johnson. James Boswell, ninth laird of Auchinleck, is best remembered for his biography 'The Life of Samuel Johnson' ...
James Boswell has inspired thousands of scholars, authors, collectors and historians to study and write about him, about his life (as well as his Life)
James Boswell, 10th Laird of Auchinleck and 1st Baronet was a lawyer, diarist, and author born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was the eldest son of a judge, ...
A Life of James Boswell By PETER MARTIN Yale University Press. Read the Review. A World of Chimeras. 1. `What a world of chimeras had I when young! it is ...
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This moving biography reassesses James Boswell's achievements and uncovers the breadth of his world, extending from the royal courts and drawing rooms of London
James Boswell; the pioneer of the proper racecar, innovator of modern performance, and steward of classic automotive heritage.
James Boswell ; 'Self-Portrait' by James Boswell · 1950 ; Sketchbook containing essays and sketches of London · 1939 ; Sketchbook containing sketches of Scotland.