George Gilfillan
George Gilfillan was a Scottish author and poet. One of the spasmodic poets, Gilfillan was also an editor and commentator, with memoirs, critical dissertations in many editions of earlier British poetry.
Background
- Born in
- Comrie
- Educated at
- University of Glasgow
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1813
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Birth1878
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