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Alexander ChalmersBiography of Alexander Chalmers: 1759 - Born on March 29th in Aberdeen, Scotland. Scottish editor and biographer.1797 - Chalmers wrote "Glossary to Shakespeare".1810 - Chalmers' "Glossary to Shakespeare" was followed by "The Works of the English Poets from Chaucer to Cowper", a revised and expanded version of Dr. Johnson's Lives of the Poets.1812-1817 - ...
Robert ChambersBiography of Robert Chambers: 1802 - Born on July 10th in Peebles, Tweeddale, Scotland. A Scottish author, publisher, and, with his brother William (1800–83), founder of the firm of W. & R. Chambers, Ltd., and of Chambers's Encyclopaedia.1818 - Robert began business as a bookstall keeper in Edinburgh and befriended many literary figures, including ...
Sir Sean ConneryBiography of Sir Sean Connery: 1930 - Sir Thomas Sean Connery, born on the 25th of August in Edinburgh, Scotland. Sir Sean Connery is an Academy Award-winning Scottish actor and producer who is best known as the first actor to portray James Bond on film. 1962 - 1983 - His most famous James Bond Movies ...
James BallantyneBiography of James Ballantyne: 1772 - James Ballantyne was born.1774 - His brother John Ballantyne was also with the publishing firm.1820 - The publication of the Novelist's Library and many works edited or written by Scott. - Scott nicknamed both brothers after characters in Henry Carey's burlesque Chrononhotonthologos.1833 - James Ballantyne died. ...
Donald Cameron of LochielBiography of Donald Cameron of Lochiel: 1695 - Cameron of Lochiel, Donald was born.1715 - Donald Cameron of Lochiel was created "Lord Lochiel" in the Jacobite peerage.1747 - Donald Cameron of Lochiel took command of a French regiment.1748 - Donald Cameron of Lochiel died in Flanders in October. ...
Sir Ewen Cameron of LochielBiography of Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel: 1629 - Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel was born on the month of February, Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel was a Scottish highland chieftain, was the eldest son of John Cameron and the grandson of Alan Cameron, the head of the Clan Cameron.1647 - Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel leaved ...
John William ColtraneBiography of John William Coltrane: US jazz musician and tenor saxophonist ...
Alexander CrudenBiography of Alexander Cruden: 1699 - Born in Aberdeen in Scotland on the 8th of June.1722 - Alexander Cruden had an engagement as private tutor to the son of a country squire living at Eton Hall, Southgate, and also held a similar post at Ware.1729 - Alexander Cruden was employed by the 10th Earl ...
