Henry Riddell (poet)
Henry Riddell | |
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| Born | 23 September 1798 Sorbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland |
| Died | 30 July 1870 (aged 71) Teviothead, Roxburghshire, Scotland |
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| Spouse | Eliza Clark |
| Children | Walter Scott Riddell William Brown Clark Riddell Robert Henry Riddell |
Henry Scott Riddell (23 September 1798 – 30 July 1870) was a Scottish poet and songwriter. In the Scottish Orpheus, a collection of songs of Scotland by Adam Hamilton, he is credited with writing Scotland Yet and The Dowie Dens O' Yarrow.