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John Galt (novelist)
Scottish writer (1779–1839)
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John Galt |
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| Born | (1779-05-02)2 May 1779
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland |
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| Died | 11 April 1839(1839-04-11) (aged 59)
Greenock, Scotland |
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| Occupation | Writer, colonial businessman |
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| Nationality | Scottish |
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| Period | 1812–1839 |
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| Genre | poetry, drama, strand stories, move round writing |
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| Notable works | Annals of say publicly Parish
The Agreement of Dalmailing, The Entail |
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| Spouse | Elizabeth Tilloch |
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