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James Currie FRS (31 May 1756 in Dumfriesshire, Scotland – 31 August 1805 in Sidmouth) was a Scottish physician, best known for his anthology and biography of Robert Burns and his medical reports on the use of water in the treatment of fever. A watercolour portrait by Horace Hone (1756–1825) is in the National Galleries of Scotland.
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 ...
Agnes Maclehose (26 April 1758 [2] – 23 October 1841 [3]), or Agnes Craig, known to her friends as Nancy [4] and to Robert Burns followers as Clarinda, was a Scotswoman who had an unconsummated affair with Burns during 1787–1788, on which he based the 1791 song "Ae Fond Kiss". The pseudonyms of her "Clarinda" to his "Sylvander" were adopted ...
King Charles III's Life in Photos Getty Images On September 8, 2022, after 70 years as heir to the throne, the man formerly known as Prince Charles officially became king following the death of ...
It was R.H.Cromek in his Reliques of Robert Burns, who first recorded Mary Campbell's name in print. In his notes on The Highland Lassie O that he wrote in the Robert Riddell song manuscript, now lost, but recorded by Cromek, he stated: This was a composition of mine in very early life, before I was known at all in the world.
The couple subsequently welcomed two sons, Prince William in June 1982 and Prince Harry in September 1984. Despite starting a family together, Charles and Diana separated in December 1992. They ...
However, Cornbury's support of King William's reign eventually earned him the governorship of the provinces of New York and New Jersey; he served between 1701 and 1708. As a High Tory governor, his primary mission was to protect the colonies during the War of the Spanish Succession (known in the Americas as Queen Anne's War , or the 2nd French ...
A new photo of King Charles has been released ahead of Burns Night.. The King, 76, is seen sporting a kilt in the official image, which was released by Buckingham Palace on Saturday, Jan. 25, to ...