James Macpherson: Biography, Facts and Career
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James Macpherson (Gaelic: Seumas MacMhuirich or Seumas Mac a' Phearsain; 27 October 1736 – 17 February 1796) was a Scottish writer, poet, literary collector, and politician. He is known for the Ossian cycle of epic poems, which he claimed to have discovered and translated from Gaelic.
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- Full name: James Macpherson
- Born: 1736-10-27
- Nationality: Kingdom of Great Britain
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q312562
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Who is James Macpherson?
James Macpherson (Gaelic: Seumas MacMhuirich or Seumas Mac a' Phearsain; 27 October 1736 – 17 February 1796) was a Scottish writer, poet, literary collector, and politician.
What nationality is James Macpherson?
James Macpherson is Kingdom of Great Britain.
When was James Macpherson born?
James Macpherson was born on 1736-10-27.
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