Papers of John Galt, 1779-1839, novelist 1821-1836

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Papers of John Galt, 1779-1839, novelist 1821-1836

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Galt, John (1779-1839: novelist)

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John Galt ( 1779-1839 ), was born in Irvine, Ayrshire, the son of a sea-captain. The family moved to Greenock and after finishing his education at Greenock Grammar School he began work at Greenock Custom House. In 1796 he started as a junior clerk with a local merchant and contributed articles to local journals and newspapers. In 1804 he moved to London and unsuccessfully tried his hand as a merchant and for a while studied law at Lincoln's Inn. From 1809 to 1811 he travelled extens...

Galt, John, 1779-1839

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English novelist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Richard Bentley, 1836 Jan. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269582386 Painter; Philadelphia, Pa. From the description of John Galt research material on Benjamin West, 1788-1819. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122553142 John Galt, Scottish-born novelist. He befriended Lord Byron and Lady Blessington during travels on the Continent, and later wrote one of the first biographies of Byro...

Byron, George Gordon Byron, baron, 1788-1824

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British poet. From the description of George Gordon Byron, Baron Byron papers, 1812-1819. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452083 English Romantic poet and satirist. From the description of George Gordon Byron Collection, 1642-1968 (bulk 1798-1830). (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 145405980 Major George Gordon de Luna Byron, alias de Gibler, Spanish-born forger of British Romantic litera...