John Wilson (Scottish writer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Wilson (Scottish writer)

Scottish advocate, literary critic and author

Date of Birth: 18-May-1785

Place of Birth: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 03-Apr-1854

Profession: writer, lawyer, poet, journalist, literary critic, philosopher

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

John Wilson of Elleray FRSE (18 May 1785 – 3 April 1854) was a Scottish advocate, literary critic and author, the writer most frequently identified with the pseudonym Christopher North of Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine. He was professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh from 1820–1851.