| William
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| Nationality - Scottish |
Profession - Author |
| Date of birth - 05 Oct 1721
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Date of death - 1772 |
| Place of birth
- Echlin : County of Linlithgow : West Lothian |
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William Wilkie was born at Echlin, in the parish of Dalmeny, county of Linlithgow, on the 5th of October, 1721. The son of a farmer, he was educated at Edinburgh.
In 1757 he published the Epigoniad, dealing with the Epigoni, sons of the seven heroes who fought against Thebes. He also wrote Moral Fables in Verse.
In 1756 he entered the Church, becoming minister at Ratho, Midlothian. He was also appointed Professor of natural philosophy at the University of St Andrews in 1759
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