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Also known as James Scott Henderson, Hamish Scott Henderson

Scottish writer (1919–2002)

Person · Open Library

Works
12

Top works

  • Lettere dal carcere
  • Gramsci's Prison Letters
  • Gramsci's Prison Letters
  • Alias MacAlias
  • Banes o the Turas

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Type
Person
Active from
1919-11-11
Active to
2002-03-08

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Listeners
318
Total plays
1,535

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Hamish Scott Henderson, (Scottish Gaelic: Seamas MacEanraig (Seamas Mòr), 11 November 1919 – 8 March 2002) was a Scottish poet, songwriter, soldier and intellectual. He has been referred to as the most important Scots poet since Robert Burns and was a catalyst for the folk revival in Scotland. He was also an accomplished folk song collector and discovered such notable performers as Jeannie Robertson, Flora MacNeil and Calum Johnston. Born illegitimately in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Henderson ev

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Hamish
Family name
Henderson
Gender
male
Occupation
songwriter
Educated at
Dulwich College
Languages spoken
English language
Conflict
World War II
Military branch
British Army
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date of birth
1919-11-11
date of death
2002-03-09
birth name
James Scott Henderson
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