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Gavin Douglas
About
Scottish churchman, scholar, poet
Quick Facts
- Name
- Gavin Douglas
- Born
- 1474
- Died
- 1522-09
- Occupation
- linguist / poet / translator / Catholic priest / writer / Catholic bishop
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Scotland
- Birthplace
- Lothian
Relationships
Family
- FatherArchibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus
- MotherElizabeth Boyd
- SiblingGeorge Douglas, Master of Angus
- SiblingWilliam Douglas
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Notable Works
- Eneados1513 Middle Scots translation by Gavin Douglas of the Aeneid
- The Palice of Honourwork by Gavin Douglas
- Rimework by Guittone d'Arezzo
- King Hartwork by Gavin Douglas
Education
- University of St Andrews
Languages
Native language
- Scots
Spoken, written or signed
- Middle English
- medieval Latin
- English
- Latin
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q389096 ↗
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