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| Popular As |
James MacPherson |
| Occupation |
Poet |
| Age |
years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
October 27, 1736 (Scotland) |
| Birthday |
October 27 |
| Town/City |
Scotland |
| Nationality |
Scotland |
🌙 Zodiac
James MacPherson’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs
James MacPherson was born in the Year of the Dragon. A powerful sign, those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dragon are energetic and warm-hearted, charismatic, lucky at love and egotistic. They’re natural born leaders, good at giving orders and doing what’s necessary to remain on top. Compatible with Monkey and Rat.
About
An eighteenth-century Scottish author and poet, he is known mostly for the scandal of authenticity surrounding his "translation" of Ossian's poetry. He also authored a historical work with the lengthy title of: "Original Papers, containing the Secret History of Great Britain from the Restoration to the Accession of the House of Hanover."
Before Fame
He studied at both King's College, Aberdeen and Marischal College and wrote poetry during his years as a student. A collection of his poems, The Highlander, was published in 1758.
Trivia
He was appointed secretary to the Governor of colonial Florida in 1764 and later became a member of the British Parliament.
Family Life
He was raised in Invernessshire, Scotland, and he later bought an estate in the region and lived there until his death. He passed away at the age of fifty-nine.
Associated With
His Ossianic Poems, although likely inauthentic (modern verse rather than ancient poems translated from the Gaelic), were greatly admired by Johann Von Goethe.
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