About Elizabeth Scot
Lived 1729 – 1789 (aged 60). Elizabeth Scot was a British poet and writer.
Elizabeth Scot(t) (17 July 1729 – 1789), born Elizabeth Rutherford, was an eighteenth-century Scottish poet who composed stanzas from a young age.
Biography Elizabeth was born 17 July 1729 in Edinburgh, Scotland, the daughter of Alice Watson and advocate David Rutherford. Her aunt Alison Cockburn was also a poet Elizabeth married Walter Scot in 1768. Together they lived at Wauchope House near Jedburgh, Scotland. Other correspondents who supported her work include Enlightenment author Allan Ramsey and author Thomas Blacklock.
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Who was Elizabeth Scot?
Scottish poet
When was Elizabeth Scot born?
Elizabeth Scot was born on 17 January 1729 in Edinburgh.
When did Elizabeth Scot die?
Elizabeth Scot died on 17 January 1789.
What was Elizabeth Scot's occupation?
Elizabeth Scot was a poet and writer.
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Elizabeth Scot was British.
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· DBpedia: Elizabeth Scott (poet)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elizabeth Scot. https://biography.guide/elizabeth-scot/
MLA: "Elizabeth Scot." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/elizabeth-scot/.
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