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Robert Burns

Scottish poet and lyricist (1759–1796)

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Occupation

Songwriter

Born in

Alloway

Born

January 25, 1759

Zodiac

Aquarius

13,693

days lived

37

age at death

Born
January 25, 1759 in 🌍Alloway
Died
July 21, 1796 (aged 37)
Zodiac
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Robert Burns, also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is in a "light Scots dialect" of English, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote in standard English, and in these writings his political or civil commentary is often at its bluntest.

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1796
Day 13,692
Age 37

Death of Robert Burns

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Jul 21, 1796

Robert Burns dies in Dumfries at the age of 37.

1795
Day 13,125
Age 35

Burns joins the Dumfries Volunteers

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Jan 1, 1795

Burns joins the Dumfries Volunteers, showing his patriotism.

1789
Day 10,934
Age 29

Appointed Excise Officer

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Jan 1, 1789

Burns is appointed as an excise officer in Dumfries.

1788
Day 10,720
Age 29

Moves to Ellisland Farm

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Jun 1, 1788
Day 10,568
Age 28

Marries Jean Armour

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Jan 1, 1788

Burns marries Jean Armour, after previous complications.

1787
Day 10,313
Age 28

Edinburgh Edition Published

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Apr 21, 1787

Publication of the Edinburgh Edition of Burns' poems.

1786
Day 10,049
Age 27

Kilmarnock Edition Published

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Jul 31, 1786

Publication of the Kilmarnock Edition of Burns' poems.

Day 9,838
Age 26

First meeting with Walter Scott

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Jan 1, 1786

Burns meets a young Walter Scott in Edinburgh.

Day 9,838
Age 26

Plans to Emigrate to Jamaica

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Jan 1, 1786
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1785
Day 9,716
Age 26

Illegitimate Daughter Born

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Sep 1, 1785

Elizabeth Paton gives birth to Burns' illegitimate daughter.

Day 9,473
Age 25

Affair with Jean Armour

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Jan 1, 1785

Burns begins a relationship with Jean Armour.

1784
Day 9,150
Age 25

Death of Father

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Feb 13, 1784

William Burnes, Robert's father, dies.

Day 9,107
Age 24

Family moves to Mossgiel Farm

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Jan 1, 1784
1781
Day 8,196
Age 22

Masonic Lodge Initiation

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Jul 4, 1781

Burns is initiated into the Masonic Lodge of St. David, Tarbolton.

1774
Day 5,455
Age 14

First attempts at poetry

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Jan 1, 1774

Burns begins writing poetry.

1759
Day 0
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Robert Burns Born

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Jan 25, 1759

Robert Burns is born in Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland.