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James Grainger
(1721–1766)
Poet
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James Grainger was a poet, best known for A Poetical Translation of the Elegies of Tibullus.
Quick Facts About James Grainger
- Born
- January 1, 1721
- Died
- January 1, 1766
- Profession
- Poet
- Notable works
- A Poetical Translation of the Elegies of Tibullus
- Spouse
- Christian Fletcher
About James Grainger
James Grainger was a Scottish medical doctor, poet and translator. He settled on St. Kitts from 1759 until his death of a fever on 16 December 1766. As a writer, he is best known for his poem The Sugar Cane, which is now valued as an important historical document.
Biography source: Wikipedia
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