What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: In honour of James Boswell 1740 - 1795. Lawyer and diarist; biographer of Dr Samuel Johnson. Alumnus of the University. Recorded plaque organisation: The University of Edinburgh.
James Boswell was a Scottish lawyer and writer, best known for his biography of Dr. Samuel Johnson, which is considered a masterpiece in the genre of biography and provides invaluable insights into 18th-century literary life.
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