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, James Boswell, Veronica Boswell, and more
Full name: James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck
Spouse: Margaret Boswell (m. 1769–1789)
Parents: Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck and Euphemia Erskine
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