James Boswell
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About James Boswell
Scottish author whose 1791 work, Life of Samuel Johnson, was lauded by critic Harold Bloom as the greatest English-language biography ever written. Boswell's other works include The Cub at Newmarket (1762) and Account of Corsica (1768).
Before Fame
During his time at the University of Edinburgh, he suffered from depression and poor health. He later continued his education at the University of Glasgow and went on to study law at Utrecht University.
Trivia
In the 1780s, his health began to decline as a result of alcoholism and venereal disease. He passed away in London in 1795.
Family Life
His father was Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck, a judge. James Boswell married Margaret Montgomerie and fathered seven children (two from extramarital affairs).
Associated With
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's character, Sherlock Holmes, refers to Dr. Watson as his Boswell.
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A. Zodiac Birth Chart, Sky Chart, Astrology Chart or Natal Chart of James Boswell
You can think of the planets as symbolizing core parts of the human personality, and the signs as different colors of consciousness through which they filter.
Planet | Zodiac Sign | House | Degree |
Each house is associated with a set of traits, beginning from the self, and expanding outward into society and beyond.
House | Zodiac Sign | Degree |
The aspects describe the geometric angles between the planets. Each shape they produce has a different meaning.
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Numerology chart of James Boswell
Numerology Birth chart of James Boswell
Birthday: 29 Month 10, 1740
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