James Beattie

Scottish poet, moralist and philosopher (1735-1803)
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James Beattie

Summary

James Beattie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Laurencekirk[2]. He was born on October 25, 1735[3]. He died in Aberdeen[4]. He died on August 18, 1803[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], philosopher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James Beattie was born in Laurencekirk[2].
  • James Beattie died in Aberdeen[4].
  • James Beattie was born on October 25, 1735[3].
  • James Beattie was born on January 1, 1735[12].
  • James Beattie died on August 18, 1803[5].
  • James Beattie died on January 1, 1803[13].
  • Burial took place at Churchyard, West Church Of St Nicholas, Union Street, Aberdeen,[14].
  • A child of James Beattie was James Hay Beattie[15].
  • James Beattie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • James Beattie's professions included linguist[6].
  • James Beattie worked as a poet[7].
  • James Beattie's professions included translator[8].
  • James Beattie's professions included philosopher[9].
  • James Beattie worked as a writer[10].
  • James Beattie worked as a literary critic[17].
  • Among James Beattie's employers was University of Aberdeen[18].
  • James Beattie was educated at University of Aberdeen[19].
  • James Beattie's education included a stint at Aberdeen Grammar School[20].
  • A notable work attributed to James Beattie is The Minstrel[21].
  • James Beattie was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[22].
  • James Beattie was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • James Beattie is recorded as male[24].
  • James Beattie's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • James Beattie's Commons category is recorded as James Beattie (writer)[26].
  • James Beattie's family name is recorded as Beattie[27].

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Origins and Family

James Beattie's place of birth was Laurencekirk[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 25, 1735[3] and January 1, 1735[12].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[19], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1495[30], headquartered in Aberdeen[31] and Aberdeen Grammar School[20], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1257[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], philosopher[9], writer[10], and literary critic[17]. Among James Beattie's employers was University of Aberdeen[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Beattie is The Minstrel[21].

Personal Life

A child of James Beattie was James Hay Beattie[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 18, 1803[5] and January 1, 1803[13]. James Beattie passed away in Aberdeen[4]. He is buried at Churchyard, West Church Of St Nicholas, Union Street, Aberdeen,[14].

Why It Matters

James Beattie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

He has been cited as an influence by John Witherspoon[36], a politician[37], 1723–1794[38], of United States[39].

FAQs

Where was James Beattie born?

Born in Laurencekirk[2], James Beattie…

Where did James Beattie die?

James Beattie passed away in Aberdeen[4].

What did James Beattie do for work?

James Beattie worked as linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], philosopher[9], and writer[10].

Where did James Beattie go to school?

James Beattie was educated at University of Aberdeen[19] and Aberdeen Grammar School[20].

Who did James Beattie influence?

James Beattie has been cited as an influence by John Witherspoon[36].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +9
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of Royal Society of Edinburgh, American Philosophical Society
    Child James Hay Beattie
    Family name Beattie
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