James Boswell

Summary

James Boswell is a human^[1]. Born in Edinburgh^[2], he… he was born on October 18, 1740^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on May 19, 1795^[5]. He worked as a diarist^[6], writer^[7], lawyer^[8], and biographer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (623 views/month, #6,678 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• James Boswell was born in Edinburgh^[2].
• James Boswell died in London^[4].
• James Boswell was born on October 18, 1740^[3].
• James Boswell was born on October 29, 1740^[11].
• James Boswell died on May 19, 1795^[5].
• James Boswell died on January 1, 1795^[12].
• James Boswell's father was Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck^[13].
• James Boswell's mother was Euphemia Erskine^[14].
• Among James Boswell's spouses was Margaret Boswell^[15].
• A child of James Boswell was James Boswell^[16].
• A child of James Boswell was Veronica Boswell^[17].
• A child of James Boswell was Euphemia Boswell^[18].
• A child of James Boswell was Sir Alexander Boswell, 1st Baronet^[19].
• A child of James Boswell was Elizabeth Boswell^[20].
• A child of James Boswell was Sally Boswell^[21].
• James Boswell held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[22].
• James Boswell worked as a diarist^[6].
• James Boswell worked as a writer^[7].
• James Boswell's professions included lawyer^[8].
• James Boswell worked as a biographer^[9].
• James Boswell was employed by University of Edinburgh^[23].
• James Boswell was educated at University of Edinburgh^[24].
• James Boswell was educated at University of Glasgow^[25].
• James Boswell was educated at Utrecht University^[26].
• A notable work attributed to James Boswell is The Life of Samuel Johnson^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh^[2], James Boswell… Recorded date of birth include October 18, 1740^[3] and October 29, 1740^[11]. His father was Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck^[13]. His mother was Euphemia Erskine^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[24], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; University of Glasgow^[25], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1451^[34], headquartered in Glasgow^[35]; and Utrecht University^[26], a public research university^[36], in Netherlands^[37], founded in 1636^[38], headquartered in Utrecht^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diarist^[6], writer^[7], lawyer^[8], and biographer^[9]. Among James Boswell's employers was University of Edinburgh^[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Boswell is The Life of Samuel Johnson^[27].

Personal Life

James Boswell was married to Margaret Boswell^[15]. Children include he^[16], a barrister^[40], 1778–1822^[41], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[42]; Veronica Boswell^[17], 1773–1795^[43]; Euphemia Boswell^[18], 1774–1814^[44]; Sir Alexander Boswell, 1st Baronet^[19], a songwriter^[45], 1775–1822^[46], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[47], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[48]; Elizabeth Boswell^[20], 1780–1814^[49]; and Sally Boswell^[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 19, 1795^[5] and January 1, 1795^[12]. James Boswell passed away in London^[4].

Why It Matters

James Boswell ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (623 views/month, #6,678 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Works attributed to him include The Life of Samuel Johnson^[52], a written work^[53] and An Account of Corsica^[54], a literary work^[55].

FAQs

Where was James Boswell born?

James Boswell's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2].

Where did James Boswell die?

James Boswell passed away in London^[4].

Who were James Boswell's parents?

James Boswell's father was Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck^[13]. James Boswell's mother was Euphemia Erskine^[14].

Who was James Boswell married to?

James Boswell's spouses include Margaret Boswell^[15].

What did James Boswell do for work?

James Boswell worked as diarist^[6], writer^[7], lawyer^[8], and biographer^[9].

Where did James Boswell go to school?

James Boswell was educated at University of Edinburgh^[24], University of Glasgow^[25], and Utrecht University^[26].