Robert Michael Ballantyne

Scottish author of juvenile fiction (1825-1894).

Born April 24th, 1825 in Edinburgh. [ref]

Died February 8th, 1894 at 68 years old in Rome. [ref]

Occupations
businessperson, children's writer, novelist, painter, travel writer, writer
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