Andrew Lang

Andrew Lang FBA (31 March 1844 – 20 July 1912) was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures at the University of St Andrews are named after him.

For other people named Andrew Lang, see Andrew Lang (disambiguation).

Andrew Lang

FBA
Lang in 1888
Born(1844-03-31)31 March 1844
Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Died20 July 1912(1912-07-20) (aged 68)
Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Occupation
  • Poet
  • novelist
  • literary critic
  • anthropologist
Alma mater
Period19th century
GenreChildren's literature
Spouse
Leonora Blanche Alleyne
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(m. 1875)​
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