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John Wilson

Scottish writer

Died when: 68 years 320 days (826 months)
Star Sign: Taurus

 

John Wilson

John Wilson of Elleray FRSE (18 May 1785 – 3 April 1854) was a Scottish advocate, literary critic and author, the writer most frequently identified with the pseudonym Christopher North of Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine.

He was professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh from 1820–1851.


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