Hogg
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James, known as the Ettrick Shepherd. 1770–1835, Scottish poet and writer. His works include the volume of poems The Queen's Wake (1813) and the novel The Confessions of a Justified Sinner (1824)
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an uncastrated male pig
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a sheep of either sex aged between birth and second shearing
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Hogg was born in Paisley and studied Fine Art and Printed Textiles at the Glasgow School of Art.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Hogg remains one of Scotland's all-time leading try scorers.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
“I’m not sure why Taylor picked such a rundown place to film, but I’m gassed about it,” said Hogg, 24.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has been stripped of his MBE, according to an official notice in The Gazette.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
In 1817 Hogg was called to the bar, and became later a revising barrister.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" by Various
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