About John Firth
Lived 1838 – 1922 (aged 83–84). John Firth was a writer.
John Firth (1838–1922) was a Scottish folklorist. He was born in Redland on Mainland, Orkney. He worked as a joiner and wheelwright and had a workshop in the village of Finstown, in the parish of Firth. He wrote Reminiscences of an Orkney Parish.
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Who was John Firth?
British folklorist
When was John Firth born?
John Firth was born in 1838.
When did John Firth die?
John Firth died in 1922.
What was John Firth's occupation?
John Firth was a writer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Firth. https://biography.guide/john-firth-writer/
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