James Crichton

For other people named James Crichton, see James Crichton (disambiguation).
For the JM Barrie play, see The Admirable Crichton.

James Crichton
The Admirable Crichton, as depicted in English Travellers of the Renaissance, a 1914 publication by Clare Howard
Born(1560-08-19)August 19, 1560
Clunie, Scotland
DiedJuly 3, 1582(1582-07-03) (aged 21)
Mantua, Italy
Other namesThe Admirable Crichton
EducationSt Andrews University
Alma materCollège de Navarre
OccupationPolymath

James Crichton, known as the Admirable Crichton (19 August 1560 – 3 July 1582), was an alleged Scottish polymath noted for his extraordinary accomplishments in languages, the arts, and sciences before he was murdered at the age of 21.

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