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Sophia Johnston

1730 – 1810

Scottish carpenter and blacksmith

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About Sophia Johnston

Lived 1730 – 1810 (aged 79–80). Sophia Johnston was a blacksmith.

Sophia Johnston (1730-1810), was a Scottish carpenter and blacksmith, regarded to be the first origin of the Robin Gray song.

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Important facts

Born

1730

Birth century

18th century

Died

1810

Occupation

Blacksmith

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Sophia Johnston's

Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis

Johann Andreas Segner

Frequently asked questions

Who was Sophia Johnston?

Scottish carpenter and blacksmith

When was Sophia Johnston born?

Sophia Johnston was born in 1730.

When did Sophia Johnston die?

Sophia Johnston died in 1810.

What was Sophia Johnston's occupation?

Sophia Johnston was a blacksmith.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sophia Johnston

· Wikidata: Q16488382

· DBpedia: Sophia Johnston

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sophia Johnston. https://biography.guide/sophia-johnston/

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