Scott, Lady John (Alicia Ann Spottiswoode) — (1810 1900) Alicia Anne Spottiswoode was born at Westruther, Berwickshire, and in 1836 she married Lord John Scott, brother of the 5th Duke of Buccleuch, and was known as Lady John Scott. A collector of traditional songs, she wrote 69 of… … British and Irish poets
Scott, Lady John (Alicia Ann Spottiswoode) — (1801 1900) M. Lord John Scott. She was the writer of a number of Scottish songs characterised by true poetic feeling. Among them may be mentioned Annie Laurie, Douglas, and Durrisdeer. She also composed the music for them … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Spottiswoode — can be:cience* William Spottiswoode, FRS (1825 1883) was an English mathematician and physicist.People* Alicia Ann Spottiswoode (1810 1900) a Scottish songwriter, * Frank Spottiswoode Aitken (1868 1933) a silent film actor * John Spottiswoode… … Wikipedia
Annie Laurie — For films of the same title, see Annie Laurie (film). Annie Laurie is an old Scottish song based on poem by William Douglas (1672? 1748) of Dumfries and Galloway. The words were modified and the tune was added by Alicia Scott in 1834/5. The song… … Wikipedia
James I of Scotland — James I King of Scots Reign 4 April 1406 – 21 February 1437 Coronation 21 May 1424 Predecessor … Wikipedia
1900 in music — Events*January 14 Giacomo Puccini s Tosca premieres in Rome. *February 2 Gustave Charpentier s opera Louise premieres in Paris; Mary Garden makes her public debut in the title role in April. *October 3 Edward Elgar s The Dream of Gerontius is… … Wikipedia
1838 in music — Events *March 7 ndash; Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale debuts at the Stockholm Opera *Giovanni Ricordi buys Giuseppe Verdi s copyrights. *Frédéric Chopin begins his affair with George Sand. Popular music * Annie Laurie , words (1688) William… … Wikipedia
David Lyndsay — For other people of the same name, see David Lindsay (disambiguation). Sir David Lyndsay … Wikipedia
George Campbell Hay — (1915 1984) was a Scottish poet and translator, who wrote in Scottish Gaelic, Lowland Scots and English. He used the patronymic Deòrsa Mac Iain Dheòrsa. He also wrote poetry in French, Italian and Norwegian, and translated poetry from many… … Wikipedia
Makar — This article is about the Scottish poetical term. For other uses, see Makar (disambiguation). St Andrew s Cathedral, St Andrews, now in ruins: one of Scotland s key buildings in the classic period of the Makars and a possible presence in some of… … Wikipedia
