Agnes Maclehose, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Lover of Robert Burns
Date of Birth: 17-Apr-1759
Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 22-Oct-1841
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Agnes Maclehose
- Agnes Maclehose (26 April 1758 – 23 October 1841), or Agnes Craig, known to her friends as 'Nancy' and to Robert Burns followers as Clarinda, was a Scotswoman who had an unconsummated affair with Burns during 1787-88, on which he based the song, "Ae Fond Kiss" (1791).
- The pseudonyms of her 'Clarinda' to his 'Sylvander' were adopted by the pair for confidential correspondence purposes.
- Maclehose has been various styled, including 'McLehose' and 'MacLehose'.
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