Scottish poet and lyricist (1759–1796). Robert Burns was born on 25 January 1759 in what is now the United Kingdom. Robert Burns is remembered as a songwriter, poet and writer, a citizen of the Kingdom of Great Britain. Notable works include “Auld Lang Syne”, “To a Mouse” and “Is There for Honest Poverty”.
Before and after
- 6 May 1758Birth of Maximilien Robespierre
- 25 December 1758Halley's Comet returns as predicted
- 1759Construction of British Museum
- from 16 January 1759 to 19 January 1759Invasion of Martinique
- 25 January 1759Birth of Robert Burns
- 14 April 1759Death of George Frideric Handel
- 27 April 1759Birth of Mary Wollstonecraft
- 10 November 1759Birth of Friedrich Schiller
- from December 1759 to May 1760Burmese–Siamese War of 1759–60
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