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Robert Burns
Scottish poet and lyricist (1759–1796).
The record
Robert Burns was a Scottish poet and lyricist. Born on 25 January 1759 in Alloway, Burns died on 21 July 1796 in Dumfries at the age of 37.
Notable works include Auld Lang Syne, To a Mouse and Is There for Honest Poverty.
With a Wikipedia article in 124 languages, Robert Burns is No. 4,162 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 January 1759, Alloway
- Died
- 21 July 1796, Dumfries (aged 37)
- Country
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Known as
- Songwriter, poet, writer
- Nickname
- Bard of Ayrshire
- Field
- Literature
- Genres
- Verse, narrative poetry, song
- Languages
- Scots, English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 124
Did you know
37
Lived to 37.
25 Jan
Shares a birthday with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Virginia Woolf.
124
Has a Wikipedia article in 124 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Robert Burns
- FatherWilliam Burnes
- MotherAgnes Broun
- SpouseJean Armour
- ChildElizabeth Bishop (Burns)
- ChildRobert Burns
Notable works
Notable works
- Auld Lang Syne
- To a Mouse
- Is There for Honest Poverty
- Ae fond kiss, and then we sever...
- Scots Wha Hae
- Tam o' Shanter
- Halloween
- The Battle of Sherramuir
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