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Leyden, John

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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Poet and Orientalist, born in Denholm, son of a shepherd; bred for the Church, his genius and abilities attracted the notice of influential people; was introduced to Scott, and assisted him in his "Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border"; went to India as a military surgeon; studied and prelected on the native dialects; became a judge in Calcutta; died of fever (1775-1811).

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Leyden, John'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​l/leyden-john.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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