James MacPherson Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 15, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

James MacPherson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

James MacPherson Facts

Full Name	James MacPherson
Birthdate	October 27, 1736
Birth Place	Scotland
Age (in 2024)	288 Years Old
Zodiac	Scorpio
Occupation	Poet

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James MacPherson Age & Birthday

James MacPherson is best known as Poet who has born on October 27, 1736 in Scotland. Currently, James MacPherson is 288 years, 1 months and 19 days old. James MacPherson will celebrate 289th birthday on Monday, 27th of October 2025. Below the countdown to James MacPherson upcoming birthday.

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James MacPherson Biography

About

An eighteenth-century Scottish author and poet, he is known mostly for the scandal of authenticity surrounding his "translation" of Ossian's poetry. He also authored a historical work with the lengthy title of: "Original Papers, containing the Secret History of Great Britain from the Restoration to the Accession of the House of Hanover."

Before Fame

He studied at both King's College, Aberdeen and Marischal College and wrote poetry during his years as a student. A collection of his poems, The Highlander, was published in 1758.

Trivia

He was appointed secretary to the Governor of colonial Florida in 1764 and later became a member of the British Parliament.

Family Life

He was raised in Invernessshire, Scotland, and he later bought an estate in the region and lived there until his death. He passed away at the age of fifty-nine.

Associated With

His Ossianic Poems, although likely inauthentic (modern verse rather than ancient poems translated from the Gaelic), were greatly admired by Johann Von Goethe.

Top Asked Questions about James MacPherson

How old is James MacPherson in 2024?

James MacPherson is 288 years old today.

When was James MacPherson born?

James MacPherson was born on October 27, 1736 in Scotland.

What is James MacPherson zodiac sign?

James MacPherson zodiac sign is Scorpio.

What was James MacPherson best known for?

James MacPherson was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about James MacPherson's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about James MacPherson's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

James MacPherson was born on Saturday, 301^st day / 43^rd week of 1736
James MacPherson has Scorpio zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of James MacPherson birthday is XXVII.X.MDCCXXXVI
James MacPherson's birthstone is Opal
James MacPherson's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
James MacPherson age in year is 288 years old
James MacPherson age in month is 3457 months old
James MacPherson age in day is 105239 days old
James MacPherson age in hour is 2525736 hours old
James MacPherson age in minute is 151544160 minutes old
James MacPherson age in second is 9092649600 seconds old
Next James MacPherson birthday is on Monday, October 27th 2025
James MacPherson age in next birthday (2025) is 289 years old

Historical Events on James MacPherson Birthday (October 27)

Below are historical events that coincided with James MacPherson's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1979	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines gains its independence from the United Kingdom.
1981	Cold War: The Soviet submarine S-363 runs aground on the east coast of Sweden.
1986	The British government suddenly deregulates financial markets, leading to a total restructuring of the way in which they operate in the country, in an event now referred to as the Big Bang.
1988	Cold War: Ronald Reagan suspends construction of the new U.S. Embassy in Moscow due to Soviet listening devices in the building structure.
1991	Turkmenistan achieves independence from the Soviet Union.
1992	United States Navy radioman Allen R. Schindler, Jr. is murdered by shipmate Terry M. Helvey for being gay, precipitating debate about gays in the military that results in the United States' "Don't ask, don't tell" military policy.
1994	Gliese 229B is the first Substellar Mass Object to be unquestionably identified.
1995	Former Prime Minister of Italy Bettino Craxi is convicted in absentia of corruption.
1997	The 1997 Asian financial crisis causes a crash in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
1999	Gunmen open fire in the Armenian Parliament, killing the Prime Minister and seven others.
2014	Britain withdraws from Afghanistan at the end of Operation Herrick, after 12 years four months and seven days.
2017	Catalonia declares independence from Spain.
2018	A gunman opens fire on a Pittsburgh synagogue killing 11 and injuring six, including four police officers.
2018	Leicester City F.C. owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha dies in a helicopter crash along with four others after a Premier League match against West Ham United at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England.
2019	Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant founder and leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi kills himself and three children by detonating a suicide vest during the U.S. military Barisha raid in northwestern Syria.
1988	The birth of Illimar Pärn, Estonian ski jumper
1988	The birth of Evan Turner, American basketball player
1989	The birth of Mark Barron, American football player
1990	The birth of Dimitrios Gkourtsas, Greek footballer
1990	The birth of Oktovianus Maniani, Indonesian footballer
1991	The birth of Shohei Takahashi, Japanese footballer
1992	The birth of Stephan El Shaarawy, Italian footballer
1992	The birth of Emily Hagins, American director, producer, and screenwriter
1992	The birth of Brandon Saad, American ice hockey player
1992	The birth of Daniel Sams, Australian cricketer
1993	The birth of Kiefer Ravena, Filipino basketball player
1996	The birth of Kim Woo-seok, South Korean singer and actor
1997	The birth of Lonzo Ball, American basketball player
1997	The birth of James TW, English singer-songwriter
1999	The birth of Haruka Kudo, Japanese singer and actress
2013	The death of Leonard Herzenberg, American immunologist, geneticist, and academic (b. 1931)
2013	The death of Luigi Magni, Italian director and screenwriter (b. 1928)
2013	The death of Lou Reed, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor (b. 1942)
2013	The death of Michael Wilkes, English general and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Jersey (b. 1940)
2013	The death of Vinko Coce, Croatian opera and pop singer (b. 1954)
2014	The death of Daniel Boulanger, French actor and screenwriter (b. 1922)
2014	The death of Shin Hae-chul, South Korean singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1968)
2014	The death of Starke Taylor, American soldier and politician, mayor of Dallas (b. 1922)
2015	The death of Ayerdhal, French author (b. 1959)
2015	The death of Ranjit Roy Chaudhury, Indian pharmacologist and academic (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Betsy Drake, French-American actress and singer (b. 1923)
2015	The death of Philip French, English journalist, critic, and producer (b. 1933)
2016	The death of Takahito, Prince Mikasa, member of the Imperial Family of Japan (b. 1915)
2018	The death of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, chairman of Leicester City F.C (b. 1958)
2019	The death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL); suicide (b. 1971)

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