Alison Cockburn

Poet, Author

1712 – 1794

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Who was Alison Cockburn?

Alison Cockburn also Alison Rutherford, or Alicia Cockburn was a Scottish poet, wit and socialite who collected a circle of eminent friends in 18th century enlightenment Edinburgh including Walter Scott, Robert Burns and David Hume.

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Born
Oct 8, 1712
Nationality
  • Scotland
Profession
Died
Nov 22, 1794

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on July 23, 2013

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