James Boswell
- January 10, 2024
- Novelist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | James Boswell |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 29, 1740(1740-10-29) |
| Age | 284 |
| Date Of Death | May 19, 1795, London, United Kingdom |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
James Boswell Biography
| Name | James Boswell |
| Birthday | Oct 29 |
| Birth Year | 1740 |
| Place Of Birth | Scotland |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Full/birth Name | James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck |
| Children(s) | Sir Alexander Boswell, 1st Baronet, Elizabeth Boswell, MORE |
James Boswell is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on October 29, 1740 in Scotland, United Kingdom. Scottish author whose 1791 work, Life of Samuel Johnson, was lauded by critic Harold Bloom as the greatest English-language biography ever written. Boswell’s other works include The Cub at Newmarket (1762) and Account of Corsica (1768).
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle‘s character, Sherlock Holmes, refers to Dr. Watson as his Boswell.
His father was Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck, a judge. James Boswell married Margaret Montgomerie and fathered seven children (two from extramarital affairs).
James Boswell Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Novelist |
| House | Living in own house. |
James Boswell is one of the richest Novelist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Boswell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
During his time at the University of Edinburgh, he suffered from depression and poor health. He later continued his education at the University of Glasgow and went on to study law at Utrecht University.
In the 1780s, his health began to decline as a result of alcoholism and venereal disease. He passed away in London in 1795.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 feet 5 inches |
James Boswell height 6 feet 5 inches James weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is James Boswell Dating?
According to our records, James Boswell is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, James Boswell’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
James Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. James Boswell celebrates birthday on October 29 of every year.
What is James Boswell most famous for?
James Boswell, ninth laird of Auchinleck, is best remembered for his biography ‘The Life of Samuel Johnson’ published in 1791.
How was James Boswell related to Samuel Johnson?
D., generally regarded as the greatest of English biographies, written by James Boswell and published in two volumes in 1791. Boswell, a 22-year-old lawyer from Scotland, first met the 53-year-old Samuel Johnson in 1763, and they were friends for the 21 remaining years of Johnson’s life.
What does it mean to call someone a Boswell?
Definition of Boswell : a person who records in detail the life of a usually famous contemporary.
What did Boswell think of Johnson?
Boswell relates: ‘Johnson suffered much from a state of mind “ unsettled and perplexed ”, and from that constitutional gloom, which, together with his extreme humility and anxiety with regard to his religious state, made him contemplate himself through too dark and unfavourable a medium’ ( Boswell 1987 reprint: p. 791).
Who owns Auchinleck estate?
Owned by the Boswell family since 1504, Auchinleck Estate has been getting a much needed uplift for the last 15 months.