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James Macpherson

James Macpherson

British writer and politician

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Birthdate
October 27, 1736
Birthplace
Ruthven, Badenoch
Ruthven, Badenoch
Date of Death
February 17, 1796
Place of Death
Inverness-shire
Inverness-shire
Nationality
Scotland
Scotland
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The works of Ossian, the son of Fingal
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The poems of Ossian and related works
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Fragments of ancient poetry, collected in the Highlands of Scotland
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A new and complete edition of Ossian's poems
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Poesie di Ossian antico poeta celtico
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Fingal
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The genuine remains of Ossian
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Fingal, a poem in six books, by Ossian
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Educated at
University of Aberdeen
University of Aberdeen
Occupation
Politician
Politician
Writer
Writer
Poet
Poet
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Author
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00000000807830680
Open Library ID
OL330348A0
VIAF
1002010470

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Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain
Kingdom of Great Britain
Pseudonym
Ossian
Wikidata ID
Q312562
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James Macpherson (born October 27, 1736, in Ruthven, Badenoch; died February 17, 1796, in Inverness-shire) was a Scottish poet, writer, and politician. He held citizenship in the Kingdom of Great Britain.

Macpherson studied at both the University of Edinburgh and the University of Aberdeen. He was known for writing under the pseudonym Ossian.

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