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William Tytler

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William Tytler (1711–1792) was a Scottish lawyer, known as a historical writer. [1]

18 relations: Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee, Allan Ramsay (artist), Bodleian Library, Christis Kirk on the Green, Greyfriars Kirkyard, James Erskine, Lord Alva, James I of Scotland, John Hosack, Mary, Queen of Scots, Patrick Fraser Tytler, Pentland Hills, Royal High School, Edinburgh, Samuel Johnson, Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet, Tobias Smollett, University of Edinburgh, Walter Goodall, William Robertson (historian).

Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee

Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee FRSE (15 October 1747 – 5 January 1813) was a Scottish advocate, judge, writer and historian who served as Professor of Universal History, and Greek and Roman Antiquities at the University of Edinburgh.

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Allan Ramsay (artist)

Allan Ramsay (13 October 171310 August 1784) was a prominent Scottish portrait-painter.

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Bodleian Library

The Bodleian Library is the main research library of the University of Oxford, and is one of the oldest libraries in Europe.

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Christis Kirk on the Green

"Christis Kirk on the Green" is an anonymous Middle Scots poem in 22 stanzas, now believed to have been written around the year 1500, giving a comic account of a brawl at a country fair.

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Greyfriars Kirkyard

Greyfriars Kirkyard is the graveyard surrounding Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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James Erskine, Lord Alva

The Hon James Erskine, Lord Barjarg and Alva (1723–13 May 1796) was an 18th-century Scottish lawyer who rose to be a Senator of the College of Justice.

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James I of Scotland

James I (late July 139421 February 1437), the youngest of three sons, was born in Dunfermline Abbey to King Robert III and his wife Annabella Drummond.

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John Hosack

John Hosack (baptised 1813 – 1887) was a Scottish lawyer and historical writer.

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Mary, Queen of Scots

Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I, reigned over Scotland from 14 December 1542 to 24 July 1567.

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Patrick Fraser Tytler

Patrick Fraser Tytler FRSE FSA(Scot) (30 August 1791 – 14 December 1849) was a Scottish advocate and historian.

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Pentland Hills

The Pentland Hills are a range of hills to the south-west of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Royal High School, Edinburgh

The Royal High School (RHS) of Edinburgh is a co-educational school administered by the City of Edinburgh Council.

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Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson LL.D. (18 September 1709 – 13 December 1784), often referred to as Dr.

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Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet

The Society of Writers to Her Majesty’s Signet is a private society of Scottish solicitors, dating back to 1594 and part of the College of Justice.

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Tobias Smollett

Tobias George Smollett (19 March 1721 – 17 September 1771) was a Scottish poet and author.

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University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh (abbreviated as Edin. in post-nominals), founded in 1582, is the sixth oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's ancient universities.

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Walter Goodall

Walter Goodall (1706? – 1766) was a Scottish historical writer, born in Banffshire, and educated at King's College, University of Aberdeen.

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William Robertson (historian)

Rev William Robertson FRSE FSA Scot DD (19 September 1721 – 11 June 1793) was a Scottish historian, minister in the Church of Scotland, and Principal of the University of Edinburgh.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Tytler

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