J. B. Selkirk Writer

James Brown (J.B. Selkirk) (1832 – 25 December 1904) was a Scottish poet and essayist. Greatly admired by other great writers including Tennyson.J.B Selkirk was a distinguished poet and man of letters. His real name was actually James Brown. His would sign his works 'J.B Selkirk (i.e. James Brown of Selkirk). He soon become better known as J.B Selkirk than James Brown.

Personal facts

J. B. Selkirk
Alias (AKA)James Brown of Selkirk
PseudonymJ.B. Selkirk
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1832
Birth nameBrown
Birth place
Galashiels
Nationality
Scotland
Date of deathDecember 25, 1904
Place of death
Selkirk Scottish Borders

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External resources

  1. http://www.walkaboutcrafts.com/worldtour/scotland/poetry/aborderlilt.htm
  2. http://www.walkaboutcrafts.com/worldtour/scotland/poetry/asongofyarrow.htm
  3. http://www.walkaboutcrafts.com/worldtour/scotland/poetry/auldselkirktoon.htm
  4. http://www.walkaboutcrafts.com/worldtour/scotland/poetry/deathinyarrow.htm
  5. http://www.walkaboutcrafts.com/worldtour/scotland/poetry/jbselkirk.htm
  6. http://www.walkaboutcrafts.com/worldtour/scotland/poetry/selkirkafterflodden.htm
  7. https://archive.org/details/bibletruthswith00selkgoog