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1771
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Scotland
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Timeline of Scottish history
1771 in: Great BritainWalesElsewhere

Events from the year 1771 in Scotland.

Incumbents

Law officers

Judiciary

Events

Births

  • 15 August – Walter Scott, poet and novelist (died 1832)
  • 11 September – Mungo Park, explorer (drowned under attack 1806 on the Niger)
  • 4 November – James Montgomery, poet, "hymnist," editor and humanitarian (died 1854 in Sheffield)

Deaths

The arts

See also

References

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