John Barbour (1320-1395)
John Barbour was a Scottish poet and cleric. He was Archdeacon of Aberdeen (his birthplace ) from 1357. Having studied at Oxford and Paris, he was appointed clerk of audit and auditor of the Exchequer to Robert III, the grandson of Robert the Bruce.
His epic poem The Brus is based on the exploits of Robert the Bruce.
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