Ossian
supposed author of a body of Scottish folk poetry
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Ossian
Summary
Ossian is a fictional human[1]. He worked as a poet[2] and bard[3]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4]
Key Facts
- Scottish Gaelic was Ossian's native language[5].
- Ossian's professions included poet[2].
- Ossian worked as a bard[3].
- Ossian is the creator of James Macpherson[6].
- Ossian is recorded as male[7].
- Ossian's instance of is recorded as fictional human[8].
- Ossian's instance of is recorded as literary character[9].
- Ossian's based on is recorded as Oisín[10].
- Ossian's Commons category is recorded as Ossian[11].
- Ossian's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ossian[12].
- Ossian's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13].
- Ossian's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14].
- Ossian's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[15].
- Ossian's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
- Ossian's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
- Ossian's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[18].
- Ossian's described by source is recorded as Encyclopaedia Hebraica[19].
- Ossian's described by source is recorded as The American Cyclopædia[20].
- Ossian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Scottish Gaelic[21].
- Ossian's present in work is recorded as The Works of Ossian[22].
- Ossian's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ga', 'text': 'Oisin'}[23].
- Ossian's narrative role is recorded as narrator[24].
- Ossian's writing language is recorded as Goidelic[25].
Body
Origins and Family
Scottish Gaelic was Ossian's native language[5].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[2] and bard[3].
Works and Contributions
Ossian is the creator of James Macpherson[6]. Things named for him include Ossian Prize[26], an award[27].
Why It Matters
Ossian has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
Works attributed to him include The Works of him[29], a literary work[30], written by James Macpherson[31]. Entities named for him include Ossian Prize[26], an award[27].