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Thomas Nicoll Hepburn

1861 – 1930

British writer

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Lived 1861 – 1930 (aged 69). Thomas Nicoll Hepburn was a British biographer and poet.

Thomas Nicoll Hepburn (21 April 1861 – 1 September 1930) was a Scottish poet and author who wrote under the pseudonym of Gabriel Setoun. He wrote poems such as 'Jack Frost', 'Romance' and 'The World's Music.' He also wrote novels in the 'Kailyard school' style such as Barncraig and Robert Urquhart (1896).

Biography He was born on 21 April 1861 in West Wemyss, Fife. His father, Alexander Hepburn was a tailor. He died in London around September 1930.

Some Published Works The Child World, London: Bodley Head, 1893. Barncraig: Episodes in the Life of a Scottish Village, London: J. Murray, 1893. Sunshine and Haar: Some Further Glimpses of Life at Barncraig, London: J. Murray, 1895 Robert Urquhart, London: Bliss Sands and Foster, 1896. Robert Burns, Edinburgh: Oliphant, Anderson and Ferrier, 1896, ("Famous Scots Series") George Malcolm, London: Bliss Sands & Co, 1897. The Skipper of Barncraig, London: A. Constable & Co., 1901.

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Gabriel Setoun, Thomas Buchan-Hepburn, Sir Buchan-Hepburn, Sir Thomas Buchan-Hepburn

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Who was Thomas Nicoll Hepburn?

British writer (1861–1930)

When was Thomas Nicoll Hepburn born?

Thomas Nicoll Hepburn was born on 21 April 1861 in West Wemyss.

When did Thomas Nicoll Hepburn die?

Thomas Nicoll Hepburn died on 1 September 1930 in London.

What was Thomas Nicoll Hepburn's occupation?

Thomas Nicoll Hepburn was a biographer and poet.

What nationality was Thomas Nicoll Hepburn?

Thomas Nicoll Hepburn was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Nicoll Hepburn

· Wikidata: Q7792747

· DBpedia: Thomas Nicoll Hepburn

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