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David Lyndsay

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Scottish noble and poet (c. 1490 - c. 1555)

United KingdomWritersLived 1490 to 1555 · aged 65
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Sir David Lyndsay of the Mount was a Scottish knight, poet, and herald who gained the highest heraldic office of Lyon King of Arms. He remains a well regarded poet whose works reflect the spirit of the Renaissance, specifically as a makar.

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About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1490 to 1555 · aged 65
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13 languages

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