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1771 – 1832Walter Scott (1771-1832)Died 21 September 1832, aged 61Scott was a Scottish novelist and poet whose works, including "Waverley" and "Ivanhoe," helped establish the historical novel as a major literary form. His writing shaped romantic perceptions of Scottish history and identity across Europe. He died at his home, Abbotsford, after years of declining health and heavy debt.