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Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796), also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, [a] was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide.
Jean Armour and Robert Burns had nine children together (he had at least another four by other women), the last of whom was born on the day of his funeral in July 1796. The legitimate siblings were Robert Burns Junior (b. 3 September 1786); Jean (b. 3 September 1786); William Nicol (b. 9 April 1791); Elizabeth Riddell (b. 1792); James Glencairn ...
Full view of the Naysmith portrait of 1787, Scottish National Portrait Gallery Burns first met Anna Park at the Globe Tavern in Dumfries, where she worked as a barmaid. She was Burns's "Anna of the gowden locks" although when the song was first published in 1799 the subject of the song had "raven locks."
Robert Burns was a close friend of Dr James McCandlish, or Candlish, the blacksmith's son and they had been classmates. [6] Jean, the Sister of James Smith of Mauchline, Burns's close friend, married James Candlish.
John Syme (1755 – 24 November 1831) was a Scottish lawyer and one of the poet Robert Burns's closest friends during his time in Dumfries. [1] In the summers of 1793 and 1794 [5] he joined Burns on his two short tours of Galloway. [1]
A rare first edition of a book of Robert Burns poems, saved from destruction in a late 19th century barber shop, has gone on show for the first time since before lockdown.
James Glencairn Burns (1794–1865) was the fourth son and eighth child born to the poet Robert Burns and his wife Jean Armour. [1] James was born at their home in Mill Brae Street, now Burns Street in Dumfries on 12 August 1794. [ 1 ]
The World of Robert Burns is educational software which teaches about the life and times of Robert Burns. It was launched to coincide with the 200th anniversary of Burns's death. The software was awarded Gold by Acorn User magazine. [2]