John Galt (2 May 1779 – 11 April 1839) was a Scottish novelist, entrepreneur, and political and social commentator. Galt has been called the first political novelist in the English language, due to being the first novelist to deal with issues of the Industrial Revolution.
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2 May 1779 Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland
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Died |
11 April 1839 (aged 59) Greenock, Scotland
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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