John Gibson Lockhart
1794–1854 (age 60)
Biography
John Gibson Lockhart (1794–1854) earned renown as a writer and editor, notably for his editorship of the Quarterly Review and his definitive biography of Sir Walter Scott. His keen intellect and literary judgement shaped the critical conversation of his day.
He now rests beneath the peaceful skies of Dryburgh Abbey, not far from the memoirs of his celebrated subject, leaving a lasting testament to the power of thoughtful biography.