Home, John
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Home, John (1722–1808), Scottish minister, later became secretary to Bute and tutor to the prince of Wales. His friends included
Hume, Adam
Smith, W.
Collins, and W.
Robertson. His romantic tragedy
Douglas was performed with much success at Edinburgh in 1756 where it caused violent controversy from those who believed it improper for a minister to write for the stage.
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Gamelin, Maurice Gustave
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History
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Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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