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- Sir Alexander Boswell, 1st Baronet, FRSE, FSA (9 October 1775 – 27 March 1822) was a Scottish poet, antiquary, and songwriter.
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Sir Alexander Boswell, 1st Baronet, FRSE, FSA (9 October 1775 – 27 March 1822) was a Scottish poet, antiquary, and songwriter. The son of Samuel Johnson 's friend and biographer James Boswell of Auchinleck, he used the funds from his inheritance to pay for a seat in Parliament and then successfully sought a baronetcy for his political support ...
Alexander Boswell was a Scottish poet who wrote in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His work is part of the Scottish Romantic literary tradition, which emphasized intense emotion, the sublime power of nature, and a fascination with folklore and mythology.
Alexander Boswell may refer to: Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck (1706–1782), 8th Laird of Auchinleck, Scottish judge. Sir Alexander Boswell, 1st Baronet, 10th Laird of Auchinleck (1775–1822), writer of traditional Scottish songs.
Sir Alexander Boswell, 1st Baronet, FRSE, FSA (9 October 1775 – 27 March 1822) was a Scottish poet, antiquary, and songwriter. The son of Samuel Johnson 's friend and biographer James Boswell of Auchinleck, he used the funds from his inheritance to pay for a seat in Parliament and then successfully sought a baronetcy for his political support ...
Jul 29, 2019 · James Boswell was a biographer and the father of Sir Alexander Boswell. He shifted his energies into writing satirical and scurrilous squibs and verses on political adversaries. For reasons which are not altogether clear, the main target of his bile was James Stuart of Dunearn (1775-1849), a prominent Whig.
Alexander Boswell is easily identified as the son and heir of James Boswell, Samuel Johnson’s friend and biographer, and he is usually dismissed as a reactionary Tory.
Sir Alexander Boswell, 1st Baronet was a Scottish poet, antiquary and song writer. The son of Samuel Johnson's friend and biographer James Boswell of Auchinleck, he used the funds from his inheritance to pay for a seat in Parliament and then successfully sought a baronetcy for his political support of the Government.
