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Walter Scott was a Scottish poet, novelist, playwright and historian. He remains one of the most well known literary figures of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century and many of his works remain popular today, including 'Ivanhoe', 'Rob Roy', 'Waverley' and the narrative poem 'The Lady of the Lake', among others. Scott was offered the position of Poet Laureate in 1813 but declined and the poet Robert Southey was appointed instead.
Walter Scott was a Scottish poet, novelist, playwright and historian. He remains one of the most well known literary figures of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century and many of his works remain popular today, including 'Ivanhoe', 'Rob Roy', 'Waverley' and the narrative poem 'The Lady of the Lake', among others. Scott was offered the position of Poet Laureate in 1813 but declined and the poet Robert Southey was appointed instead.
| Name: | Walter Scott |
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| Title: | Sir |
| Name suffix: | Bt. |
| Gender: | Male |
| Nationality: | Scottish |
| Date of birth: | 1771 |
| Date of death: | 1832 |
| Roles: | Novelist; Poet; Playwright; Historian |
| Linked correspondent: | Robert Chambers (link opens in new window); Amelia Opie (link opens in new window); Jane Porter (link opens in new window) |
| Project person ID: | SLP164 |
| Image rights: | © Universal Images Group/Getty Images |
