Beattie, James

Beattie, James (1735 - 1803)

Index to poems
  1. The Minstrel; or, The Progress of Genius
Biography
  • Robinson, Roger J.. “Beattie, James (1735-1803).” Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Ed. H. C. G. Matthew and Brian Harrison. Oxford: OUP, 2004.
Given Name
James
Family Name
Beattie
Birth Date
October 25, 1735
Death Date
August 18, 1803
Nationality
Scottish
Family Relations
brother : David Beattie
wife : Mary Beattie (from 28 Jun. 1767)
Education
Religion
Honours
Occupations
  • Moral Philosopher



  • Parish clerk



  • Schoolmaster



  • Professor



Literary Period
Age of Johnson
Literary Movement
Unknown
Cause of Death
Palsy
Buried At
St. Nicholas's churchyard, Aberdeen
First RPO Edition
1996-2000