John Greenshields, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Scottish sculptor
Date of Birth: 28-Sep-1795
Place of Birth: Lesmahagow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 24-Apr-1835
Profession: sculptor
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About John Greenshields
- John Greenshields (28 September 1795 – 24 April 1835) was a talented but short-lived Scottish sculptor.
- His most notable works are probably the statue of Sir Walter Scott in Parliament House, Edinburgh, The Scott Monument in Glasgow and the statue of Bonnie Prince Charlie on the Glenfinnan Monument.
- He also created a series of works depicting scenes from the works of Robert Burns. Professor John Wilson referred to him as “an original genius” in his work Noctes Ambrosianae.
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