Person

John Home

Scottish minister, soldier and author

b. 1722 CE – d. 1808 CE World The Atlantic Lands

Rev. John Home FRSE (September 13, 1722 – September 4, 1808) is a Scottish minister, soldier and author.

His play Douglas is a standard Scottish school text until the Second World War, but his work is now largely neglected.

In 1783 he is one of the joint founders of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Moran, J. (2017). John Home. History Atlas. Retrieved 24 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/john-home/

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