Edwin Morgan
Scottish poet and translator (1920-2010) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 90
Edwin George Morgan was a Scottish poet and translator associated with the Scottish Renaissance. He is widely recognised as one of the foremost Scottish poets of the 20th century. In 1999, Morgan was made the first Glasgow Poet Laureate. In 2004, he was named as the first Makar or National Poet for Scotland.
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2010Died17 August 20101992Honorary Doctor of the University of WaikatoAwardHonorary master's DegreeAward1983Saltire AwardsAward1968Cholmondeley AwardAward1920Born27 April 1920
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About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2010 · aged 90
Where to find them
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