Walter Scott

Summary

Walter Scott is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on August 15, 1771^[3]. He died in Abbotsford House^[4]. He died on September 21, 1832^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], playwright^[7], linguist^[8], translator^[9], and novelist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,064 views/month, #5,804 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Edinburgh^[2], Walter Scott…
• Walter Scott died in Abbotsford House^[4].
• Walter Scott was born on August 15, 1771^[3].
• Walter Scott died on September 21, 1832^[5].
• Burial took place at Dryburgh Abbey^[12].
• Walter Scott's father was Walter Scott^[13].
• Walter Scott's mother was Anne Rutherford^[14].
• Among Walter Scott's spouses was Charlotte Genevieve Charpentier^[15].
• A child of Walter Scott was Charlotte Sophia Lockhart^[16].
• A child of Walter Scott was Anne Scott^[17].
• A child of Walter Scott was Charles Scott^[18].
• A child of Walter Scott was Sir Walter Scott, 2nd Baronet^[19].
• Walter Scott held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[20].
• Walter Scott held citizenship in United Kingdom^[21].
• English was Walter Scott's native language^[22].
• Walter Scott worked as a poet^[6].
• Walter Scott's professions included playwright^[7].
• Walter Scott worked as a linguist^[8].
• Walter Scott worked as a translator^[9].
• Walter Scott worked as a novelist^[10].
• Walter Scott worked as a musicologist^[23].
• Walter Scott's field of work was fiction^[24].
• Walter Scott held the position of judge^[25].
• Walter Scott's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[26].
• Walter Scott was educated at Royal High School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh^[2], Walter Scott… he was born on August 15, 1771^[3]. His father was he^[13]. His mother was Anne Rutherford^[14]. English was his native language^[22].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[26], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; Royal High School^[27], a high school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1128^[34]; Kelso High School^[35], a secondary school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1878^[38]; Jordan High School^[39], a high school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1923^[42]; and University of Edinburgh School of Law^[43], a law school^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1707^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], playwright^[7], linguist^[8], translator^[9], novelist^[10], and musicologist^[23]. Walter Scott's field of work was fiction^[24]. He held the position of judge^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[47], a fellowship award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49] and baronet^[50], an order of chivalry^[51], in United Kingdom^[52].

Personal Life

Among Walter Scott's spouses was Charlotte Genevieve Charpentier^[15]. Children include Charlotte Sophia Lockhart^[16], 1799–1837^[53]; Anne Scott^[17], 1803–1833^[54]; Charles Scott^[18], 1805–1841^[55]; and Sir Walter Scott, 2nd Baronet^[19], 1801–1847^[56].

Death and Burial

Walter Scott died on September 21, 1832^[5]. He died in Abbotsford House^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[57]. Burial took place at Dryburgh Abbey^[12].

Why It Matters

Walter Scott ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,064 views/month, #5,804 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexandre Dumas^[60], a novelist^[61], 1802–1870^[62], of France^[63], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[64], specialised in French literature^[65]; Emily Brontë^[66], a poet^[67], 1818–1848^[68], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[69], specialised in poetry^[70]; Virginia Woolf^[71], a novelist^[72], 1882–1941^[73], of United Kingdom^[74], specialised in essay^[75]; Jules Verne^[76], a novelist^[77], 1828–1905^[78], of France^[79], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[80], specialised in drama^[81]; Charles Dickens^[82], a writer^[83], 1812–1870^[84], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[85], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts^[86], specialised in literature^[87]; and Leo Tolstoy^[88], a writer^[89], 1828–1910^[90], of Russian Empire^[91], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class^[92], specialised in philosophy^[93].

Works attributed to him include Ivanhoe^[94], The Heart of Midlothian^[95], The Lady of the Lake^[96], The Bride of Lammermoor^[97], Marmion^[98], and Waverley^[99].

FAQs

Where was Walter Scott born?

Walter Scott was born in Edinburgh^[2].

Where did Walter Scott die?

Walter Scott passed away in Abbotsford House^[4].

Who were Walter Scott's parents?

Walter Scott's father was Walter Scott^[13]. Walter Scott's mother was Anne Rutherford^[14].

Who was Walter Scott married to?

Walter Scott's spouses include Charlotte Genevieve Charpentier^[15].

What did Walter Scott do for work?

Walter Scott worked as poet^[6], playwright^[7], linguist^[8], translator^[9], and novelist^[10].

Where did Walter Scott go to school?

Walter Scott was educated at University of Edinburgh^[26], Royal High School^[27], Kelso High School^[35], and Jordan High School^[39].

What awards did Walter Scott receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[47] and baronet^[50].

Who did Walter Scott influence?

Walter Scott has been cited as an influence by Alexandre Dumas^[60], Emily Brontë^[66], Virginia Woolf^[71], and Jules Verne^[76].