author, writer & poet, born in United Kingdom
William Drummond of Hawthornden (1585-1649) was a poet and writer from the Kingdom of Scotland. He was born on December 13, 1585, in Midlothian, and was educated at the Royal High School in Edinburgh. Drummond is best known for his work as a poet, but he also made contributions as a writer. He died on December 4, 1649, at Hawthornden Castle.