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Iain Crichton Smith

Iain Smith (Gaelic: Iain Mac a' Ghobhainn; 1 January 1928 – 15 October 1998), commonly known under his adopted name Iain Crichton Smith, was a Scottish poet and novelist who wrote in both English and Scottish Gaelic.

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Short story
Occupation
Author
Alma mater
University of Aberdeen
Born
(1928-01-01)January 1, 1928 Glasgow, Scotland
Died
October 15, 1998(1998-10-15) (aged 70) Taynuilt, Argyllshire, Scotland
Language
English and Gaelic

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related to Short stories · 23
Iain Crichton Smith → After, Birlinn, Canongate, Carcanet, Dance, Hades, Home, Listen, Mr Trill, Murdo, Other Stories, Polygon, Red, Selected Stories, Survival Without Error, The, The Black, The Black Halo, The Complete English Stories, The Hermit
related to External links · 17
Iain Crichton Smith → Alexander Shevellin, An, Between Sea, BàrdAberdeen University Celtic Department, Carcanet, Crichton Smith, Crichton Smith's, Dissertation, Edwin MorganIain Crichton Smith, Experts, Gaelic, GaelicThe Contribution, Iain Crichton Smith's, Làrach, Moor, Real People, Real Place
Notable works · 3
Iain Crichton Smith → "The Red Door", "The Telegram", Consider the Lilies
Alma mater · 1
Iain Crichton Smith → University of Aberdeen
Born · 1
Iain Crichton Smith → (1928-01-01)January 1, 1928 Glasgow, Scotland
Died · 1
Iain Crichton Smith → October 15, 1998(1998-10-15) (aged 70) Taynuilt, Argyllshire, Scotland
Genre · 1
Iain Crichton Smith → Short story
Language · 1
Iain Crichton Smith → English and Gaelic
Occupation · 1
Iain Crichton Smith → Author
Spouse · 1
Iain Crichton Smith → Donalda Logan (m. 1977)

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Iain Crichton SmithAlma materUniversity of Aberdeen1.00infobox
Iain Crichton SmithBorn(1928-01-01)January 1, 1928 Glasgow, Scotland1.00infobox
Iain Crichton SmithDiedOctober 15, 1998(1998-10-15) (aged 70) Taynuilt, Argyllshire, Scotland1.00infobox
Iain Crichton SmithGenreShort story1.00infobox
Iain Crichton SmithLanguageEnglish and Gaelic1.00infobox
Iain Crichton SmithNotable worksConsider the Lilies1.00infobox
Iain Crichton SmithNotable works"The Telegram"1.00infobox
Iain Crichton SmithNotable works"The Red Door"1.00infobox
Iain Crichton SmithOccupationAuthor1.00infobox
Iain Crichton SmithSpouseDonalda Logan (m. 1977)1.00infobox
Iain Crichton Smithrelated to External linksCarcanet0.60section
Iain Crichton Smithrelated to External linksLàrach0.60section

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