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Authority record- CA QUA11006
- Person
- 15 Aug. 1771-21 Sep. 1832
Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet FRSE FSA Scot was a Scottish historical novelist, poet, playwright and historian. Many of his works remain classics of both English-language literature and of Scottish literature. Famous titles include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, Old Mortality, The Lady of the Lake, Waverley, The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor.
Although primarily remembered for his extensive literary works and his political engagement, Scott was an advocate, judge and legal administrator by profession, and throughout his career combined his writing and editing work with his daily occupation as Clerk of Session and Sheriff-Depute of Selkirkshire.
A prominent member of the Tory establishment in Edinburgh, Scott was an active member of the Highland Society, served a long term as President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1820–32) and was a Vice President of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (1827-1829).
Scott's knowledge of history, and his facility with literary technique, made him a seminal figure in the establishment of the historical novel genre, as well as an exemplar of European literary Romanticism.
Scott, Henry (The Duke of Queensberry)
- CA QUA11004
- Person
- 1746-1812
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- CA QUA01035
- Person
- (1913-2000)
Harriet Scott was librarian for the Branch Library of the Department of Geological Sciences at Queen's Univeristy. She contributed greatly to both the Queen's community and the greater Kingston community. There is a Kingston Symphony Volunteers memorial award in her name which funds applicants from the youth ensembles.
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