30 December – David Martin, portrait painter and engraver (born 1737)
The artsedit
24 December – Walter Scott marries Charlotte Carpenter at St Mary's Church, Carlisle, and the couple immediately move into their new home at 50 George Street, Edinburgh.[3]
Referencesedit
^"Notable Dates in History". The Flag in the Wind. The Scots Independent. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
^"Sir Charles Lyell (1797-1875)". National Records of Scotland. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2021.