Robert Burns
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Robert Burns was born on January 25, 1759, in Alloway [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]. His father was William Burnes [16] and his mother was Agnes Broun [16]. He was born into a family and would go on to have a career that involved multiple occupations, including being a songwriter, poet, writer, musicologist, and farmer [17][1][18].
As a poet, Robert Burns worked in the field of poetry and was part of the Romanticism movement . His work spanned several genres, including verse, narrative poetry, song, ballad, and cantata . Some of his notable works include Auld Lang Syne, To a Mouse, Is There for Honest Poverty, Ae fond kiss, and then we sever..., Scots Wha Hae, and Tam o' Shanter, among others .
Robert Burns died on July 21, 1796, in Dumfries [1][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14], due to congenital heart disease . His life and work had a significant impact, and he remains a notable figure in the literary world.
He died at a relatively young age, but his legacy lives on through his poetry and other works [1][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14].
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1759[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1796[12]
- Place of burial: St Michael's Church, Dumfries[13], Burns Mausoleum[14]
- Father: William Burnes[15]
- Mother: Agnes Broun[16]
- Spouse: Jean Armour[17]
- Child: Elizabeth Bishop (Burns)[18], Robert Burns[19]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[20]
- Ethnic group: Scottish people[21]
- Occupation: librettist[22]
- Field of work: poetry[23]
- Notable work: Auld Lang Syne[24], To a Mouse[25], Is There for Honest Poverty[26], Ae fond kiss, and then we sever...[27], Scots Wha Hae[28], Tam o' Shanter[29], Halloween[30], The Battle of Sherramuir[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Movement: Romanticism[33]
- Genre: verse[34], narrative poetry[35], song[36], ballad[37], cantata[38]
- Commons category: Robert Burns[39]
- Archives at: Harry Ransom Center[40]
- Cause of death: congenital heart disease[41]
- Residence: Edinburgh[42]
- Family name: Burns[43]
- Given name: Robert[44]
- Official website: http://www.robertburns.org/[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Robert Burns[46]
- Commons gallery: Robert Burns[47]
- Manner of death: natural causes[48]
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Type: Person[49]
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Country: GB[50]
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Began / founded: 1759-01-25[51]
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Ended / dissolved: 1796-07-21[52]
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MusicBrainz ID: 56e7d9b7-174b-4e29-a50d-f164030d197f[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Robert Burns include Burns supper[54], Burns[55], Amsterdam[56], Burns stanza[57], and Robert Burns Humanitarian Award[58].
Why It Matters
Robert Burns has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
He has been cited as an influence by Percy Bysshe Shelley[61], a linguist[62], 1792–1822[63], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[64] and Muriel Spark[65], a writer[66], 1918–2006[67], of United Kingdom[68], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[69], specialised in poetry[70].
Works attributed to him include To a Mouse[71], a literary work[72]; Tam o' Shanter[73], a literary work[74], founded in 1790[75]; Comin' Thro' the Rye[76], a literary work[77]; Scots Wha Hae[78], a national anthem[79]; Address to the Haggis[80], a literary work[81]; and My Heart's in the Highlands[82], a literary work[83]. Entities named for him include Burns supper[54], Burns[55], Amsterdam[56], Burns stanza[57], and Robert Burns Humanitarian Award[58].
FAQs
Where was Robert Burns born?
Robert Burns's place of birth was Alloway[2].
Where did Robert Burns die?
Robert Burns passed away in Dumfries[4].
Who were Robert Burns's parents?
Robert Burns's father was William Burnes[15]. Robert Burns's mother was Agnes Broun[16].
Who was Robert Burns married to?
Robert Burns's spouses include Jean Armour[17].
What did Robert Burns do for work?
Robert Burns worked as a songwriter[5], poet[6], writer[7], musicologist[8], and farmer[9].
Who did Robert Burns influence?
Robert Burns has been cited as an influence by Percy Bysshe Shelley[61] and Muriel Spark[65].