Sir Walter Scott was born on August 15, 1771, in Edinburgh, Scotland, as the ninth child and fourth surviving child of Walter Scott, a solicitor, and his wife Anne Rutherford.

Walter Scott
Deceased · Born: Aug 15, 1771 · Died: Sep 21, 1832

Deceased · Born: Aug 15, 1771 · Died: Sep 21, 1832
Sir Walter Scott was born on August 15, 1771, in Edinburgh, Scotland, as the ninth child and fourth surviving child of Walter Scott, a solicitor, and his wife Anne Rutherford.
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