British writer, poet, translator and politician (1736-1796) · Scottish poet, believed to be the translator of the Ossian cycle of epic poems
| Description | British writer, poet, translator and politician (1736-1796) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1736-10-27 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Inverness Ruthven Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 1796-02-17 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | Inverness Inverness-shire Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | Scotland Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | GB Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | Kingdom of Great Britain Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | politician writer poet translator Source: Wikidata |
J. A MacPherson J. MacPherson James Macperson James Macpherson 'Ossian' Jamie MacPherson
mbid: e8784b39-3f92-42ce-bac9-792df617dabe · wikidata: Q312562 · isni: 0000000080783068 · discogs: 3128928
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