James Boswell
Scottish biographer and diarist
James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck, was a Scottish biographer, diarist, and lawyer, born in Edinburgh. He is best known for his biography of his friend and older contemporary, the English writer Samuel Johnson, which is commonly said to be the... Wikipedia
Born: October 29, 1740, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Died: May 19, 1795 (age 54 years), London, United Kingdom
Parents: Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck and Euphemia Erskine
Children: Sir Alexander Boswell, 1st Baronet, Elizabeth Boswell, Veronica Boswell, and more
Full name: James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck
Grandchildren: Theresa Boswell and Sir James Boswell of Auchinleck, 2nd Bt.