Surname: Grahame (Graham) Forename(s): James b. 22 April 1765. d. 14 September 1811. Nationality: Scottish. VIAF.
Poet, lawyer, clergyman. Born in Glasgow. Alternative surname spelling: “Graham.”
Educated at the University of Glasgow. In spite of wishing to be a clergyman, at his
family’s wishes Grahame worked as an advocate (his father’s profession), writing poetry
in his spare time. In 1809, however, after the successful publication of several works
of poetry, he was ordained as a clergyman. Biographical information: ODNB. (KH)