Surname: Scott Forename(s): John b. 9 January 1730. d. 12 December 1783. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Quaker poet and writer known as “Scott of Amwell.” Born in London. Contributed to
Gentleman’s Magazine. Author of Observations on the Present State of the Parochial and Vagrant Poor (1773) and The Poetical Works of John Scott (1782). Married twice, Sarah Frogley in 1767 and Maria De Horne on 1 November 1770.
Connected with major literary and political figures including Samuel Johnson, James
Beattie, William Jones, Lord Lyttelton, and Catharine Macaulay. Biographical information:
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