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William Nicol Burns (1791–1872) was the sixth child, third born and second surviving son born to the poet Robert Burns when he was 32 and his wife Jean Armour was 26. William was born at Ellisland Farm in Dunscore parish, shortly before the family moved to Dumfries in 1791. [1] His first and middle name was added in honour of William Nicol ...
- East India Company officer
- 1872, Cheltenham
- Adelaide Crone
Há 4 dias · This savage four-line epitaph pays tribute to Burns's travelling companion, William Nicol, a theology scholar with whom he journeyed through the Highlands.
1744 [1] Annan parish. Died. 21 April 1797 [1] Edinburgh. Occupation. Teacher. William Nicol (1744–1797) was a Scottish schoolmaster, and, if ill-tempered and vain, one of Robert Burns 's close friends. He was born in Annan parish at Dumbretton, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. [1]
- 21 April 1797, Edinburgh
- 1744, Annan parish
- Teacher
1 de fev. de 2007 · This article re-examines the language of a selection of Burns's writings—letters and poems—from a philological and sociolinguistic perspective. Literary, philosophical, biographical, historical and linguistic issues and materials are brought into articulation.
- Jeremy J. Smith
- 2007
Colonel William Nicol Burns, third Son of the Poet A mezzotint engraving of an earlier oil painting by Sir Daniel Macnee of one of Robert Burns' sons in later life. William Nicol Burns was the sixth child of Robert Burns and his wife, Jean Armour Burns and one of three sons to survive into adulthood.
At Carlisle on 1 June 1787 Burns wrote to his friend William Nicol, classics master at Edinburgh High School, his only surviving letter in Scots; he then proceeded to Dumfries, where he was awarded the freedom of the burgh, and to Dalswinton, where he met his admirer Patrick Miller, before returning to Mauchline (where he was warmly reunited ...
William Nicol Burns born to Jean. Robert takes leave of Agnes McLehose. Elizabeth born to Anna Park, barmaid at the Globe Inn. Formal renunciation of Ellisland Farm lease. Robert’s family moves to Dumfries. Robert writes “Ae Fond Kiss”.
