Surname: Hogg Forename(s): James d. 21 November 1835. Nationality: Scottish. VIAF.
Poet, song writer, novelist, and essayist, writing in Scots and English. Pseudonyms:
“The Ettrick Shepherd,” “J. H.” Born c. 1770; Church at Ettrick records baptism date
as 9 December 1770. Son of a shepherd, Hogg also worked as a shepherd from 1790 to
1800. Travelled to Edinburgh in 1810 to establish writing career. First collection
of poetry, Scottish Pastorals, published in 1801. Well connected with many literary figures, including Sir Walter
Scott, William Wordsworth, and Allan Cunningham. Published novels include The Brownie of Bodsbeck and Other Tales (1818) and The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner (1824). Contributor to Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine and Fraser’s Magazine. Biographical information: ODNB. (KF, SCM)