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James Boswell
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James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck, was a Scottish biographer, diarist, and lawyer, born in Edinburgh. He is best known for his biography of the English writer Samuel Johnson, Life of Samuel Johnson, which is commonly said to be the greatest biography written in the English language. A great mass of Boswell's diaries, letters, and private papers were recovered from the 1920s to the 1950s, and their publication by Yale University significantly elevated his standing among modern scholars.
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Birth
1740
Death
1795
First book
1791
Years writing
235
James Boswell was a prominent writer, lawyer, and Scottish aristocrat born in Edinburgh.
He is world-renowned for writing The Life of Samuel Johnson, one of the most influential biographies in history.
His work as a diarist allowed him to document the social and cultural life of the 18th century in great detail.
Throughout his prolific career, Boswell published over 700 works.
His close relationship with Samuel Johnson defined much of his literary and biographical legacy.