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John Fordun (died 1384?), chronicler, was said to have been a chantry
priest and Canon of Aberdeen. He began the Scotichronicon, for which he
prepared himself, it is said, by travelling on foot through Britain and
Ireland in search of materials. He also compiled Gesta Annalia, a
continuation. He brought the history down to 1153, leaving, however,
material to the time of his own death, which was subsequently completed
by Walter Bower.
- This article is originally from A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature.
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