About Walter Kennedy
Lived 1455 – 1518 (aged 62–63). Walter Kennedy was a Scottish poet and writer.
Walter Kennedy (ca. 1455 – c.1508) was a Scottish poet.
Kennedy was born into the Scottish Clan Kennedy, a principal aristocratic family in Dunure, South Ayrshire. This was part of the Galloway Gàidhealtachd, a strong Gaelic-speaking area of the Scottish Lowlands. He was almost certain to have been a native speaker of the language. Educated at the University of Glasgow, he graduated in 1476, then obtained an MA in 1478.
As great-grandson of Robert III and nephew of James Kennedy, bishop of St Andrews, which opens:
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Who was Walter Kennedy?
medieval Scottish poet
When was Walter Kennedy born?
Walter Kennedy was born in 1455.
When did Walter Kennedy die?
Walter Kennedy died in 1518.
What was Walter Kennedy's occupation?
Walter Kennedy was a poet and writer.
What nationality was Walter Kennedy?
Walter Kennedy was Scottish.
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· DBpedia: Walter Kennedy (poet)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walter Kennedy. https://biography.guide/walter-kennedy-poet/
MLA: "Walter Kennedy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/walter-kennedy-poet/.
Chicago: "Walter Kennedy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/walter-kennedy-poet/.
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