Musician Dictionary

Robert Burns

Scottish poet and lyricist (1759–1796) · 18th century Scottish poet/lyricist

DescriptionScottish poet and lyricist (1759–1796)
Source: Wikidata
Born1759-01-25
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceAlloway Alloway
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1796-07-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathDumfries Dumfries
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaScotland
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipKingdom of Great Britain
Source: Wikidata
Occupationlibrettist musicologist farmer songwriter writer poet
Source: Wikidata
Genresnarrative poetry cantata verse song ballad
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Bard of Ayrshire Bobby Burns Burne Burns Hicks J. Burns National Bard P D R Burns R. Bernss R. Bruns R. Burns R. Burnsas R.Burns Rabbie Burns Richard Burns Rob Burns Rob. Burns Robb Robbie Burns Robert Burn Robert Burns Robert Burns Wilson Robert Burus Roberts Bērnss Trad. Trad. Robert Burns the Ploughman Poet Р. Бернс Р. Бёрнс Р.Бернс Р.Бёрис Роберт Бернс Роберт Бёрнс Роберта Бернса

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