Monboddo, James Burnett, Lord, 1714-1799
Variant namesEpithet: chandler
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Epithet: Colonel
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James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, was an eighteenth century Scottish judge, scholar of linguistic evolution and philosopher. Part of the Scottish Enlightenment, he lived in Edinburgh but was well-connected with London's literary scene, and corresponded with many European philosophers and scholars.
From the description of Letter by James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, Edinburgh, 1765 July 4 [manuscript]. [1765] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 697539185
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correspondedWith | Boswell, James, 1740-1795 | person |
associatedWith | Burnet family. | family |
associatedWith | Cadell, T. (Thomas), 1742-1802, | person |
associatedWith | Child, William, b. 1834. | person |
associatedWith | Eagles, George D. | person |
correspondedWith | Garrick, Eva Maria, 1724-1822 | person |
correspondedWith | Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 | person |
correspondedWith | Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 | person |
associatedWith | Lahontan, Louis Armand de Lom d'Arce baron de, 1666-1715? | person |
associatedWith | Laurel (Schooner) | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Meier, Deborah | person |
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Birth 1714-10-25
Death 1799-05-26
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