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A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837–1901

Author: Robert Scott Fittis

Author: Robert Scott Fittis (1824–1903)

Biography: Robert Scott Fittis was born on 15 November 1824 in Perth. He was apprenticed to the law before becoming a journalist. His main occupation was as a historican and antiquary, writing several works about his native Perth as well as historical fiction. In 1866, he married Catherine Campsie and the couple had a daughter. He died on 10 October 1903 in Perth.

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References: British Census (1861, 1871); Dundee Evening Telegraphy (13 October 1903); Edinburgh Evening News (12 October 1903)

Fiction Titles:

  1. Gilderoy: A Scottish Tradition.  1 vol.  London: Routledge, 1866.