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John Galt

A Scottish novelist, entrepreneur, and political and social commentator. Because he was the first novelist to deal with issues of the Industrial Revolution, he has been called the first political novelist in the English language (Wikipedia).

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Scottish writer (1779-1839)

Born 2 May 1779
Died 11 April 1839

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  • Cover of: Poems of John Galt: a selection

    First published in 1954 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The life and studies of Benjamin West Esq., President of the Royal Academy of London, prior to his arrival in England

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Scottish writer (1779-1839)

Born 2 May 1779
Died 11 April 1839
Subjects
Fiction, Social life and customs, Biography, Description and travel, Fiction, historical, general, History, Scotland, fiction, Biographies, Fiction, general, Manners and customs, Scotland in fiction, Scottish Novelists, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Canadian immigration literature, Children's fiction, Clergy, English literature, Intellectual life, Librettos, Operas, Painters, Scottish fiction, Acteurs, Acting and actors, Actors
Places
Scotland, Great Britain, Canada, Ontario, Québec (Province), Africa, America, Argentina, Asia, England, Europe, Greece, Guatemala, Irvine (Scotland), Mediterranean Region, Mediterranean Sea, Mexico, Middle East, Northwest Coast of North America, Rochester (N.Y.), Sicily (Italy), Toledo
People
Benjamin West (1738-1820), John Galt (1779-1839), George Gordon Byron Byron Baron (1788-1824), Thomas Wolsey (1475?-1530), Benjamin West (1738-1820,), Father Time, George III King of Great Britain (1738-1820), George Vancouver (1757-1798), Grant Thorburn (1773-1863), James Cook (1728-1779), José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia (1766-1840), Simón Bolívar (1783-1830), William Paterson (1658-1719)
Time
19th century, To 1867, 18th century, 19e siècle, James I, 1406-1437, Mary Stuart, 1542-1567, Stuarts, to the Union, 1371-1707

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Alternative names

  • Galt, John
  • John GALT
  • John Galt, Esq.
  • John Galt Esq.
  • John John Galt
  • John 1779-1839 Galt
  • JOHN GALT
  • J Galt
  • GALT-J

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January 20, 2023 Edited by mheiman merge authors
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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ids
September 26, 2016 Edited by Jessamyn West merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import