Jean Elliot
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 220 years ago |
| Born | Scotland |
| United Kingdom | |
| Died | Monteviot House |
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| Date of birth | January 1,1727 |
| Date of died | March 29,1805 |
| Parents | Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Baronet, of Minto |
| Notabl work | The Flowers of the Forest |
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| ID | 3517660 |
Jean Elliot Life story
Jean Elliot, also known as Jane Elliot, was a Scottish poet. She wrote one of the most famous versions of The Flowers of the Forest, a song lamenting the Scottish army's defeat in the Battle of Flodden. Published in 1776, it is her only surviving work.
