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John Home

Scottish playwright and Presbyterian minister; (1722-1808) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 85

Rev John Home was a Scottish minister, soldier and author. His play Douglas was a standard Scottish school text until the Second World War, but his work is now largely neglected. In 1783, he was one of the joint founders of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

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About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1722 to 1808 · aged 85