About James White
Lived 1759 – 1799 (aged 39–40). James White was an Irish translator and writer.
James White (1759–1799) was a British historical novelist. He was born in Dublin. He was elected a scholar of Trinity College Dublin, in 1778 and graduated BA in 1780. Nothing is known about his family, or the reasons that brought him to England where he spent the rest of his life.
Works Hints of a Specific Plan for the Abolition of the Slave Trade (1788) Earl Strongbow: or the History of Richard de Clare and the Beautiful Geralda (1789) The Adventures of John of Gaunt (1790) The Adventures of King Richard Coeur de Lion (1791)
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Who was James White?
English writer
When was James White born?
James White was born in 1759 in Dublin.
When did James White die?
James White died in 1799.
What was James White's occupation?
James White was a translator and writer.
What nationality was James White?
James White was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James White (writer and translator)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James White. https://biography.guide/james-white-translator/
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