David Lyndsay
Sir David Lyndsay of the Mount was a Scottish knight, poet, and herald who gained the highest heraldic office of Lyon King of Arms. He remains a well regarded poet whose works reflect the spirit of the Renaissance, specifically as a makar.
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- Born in
- East Lothian
- Educated at
- University of St Andrews
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1490
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Birth1555
Died
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