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Archibald Alison | |
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| Born | 13 November 1757 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 17 May 1839 (aged 81) Colinton, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Occupation | Minister of religion Essayist |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow Balliol College, Oxford |
| Subject | didactic and philosophical topics |
| Literary movement | Scottish Enlightenment |
| Notable works | Essay on the Nature and Principles of Taste (1790) |
| Spouse | Dorothea Gregory (m. 1784) (d. 1830) |
| Children | William Pulteney Alison, physician Sir Archibald Alison, advocate |
| Relatives | Brother-in-law of the physician James Gregory |
Archibald Alison FRS FRSE (13 November 1757 – 17 May 1839) was a Scottish Anglican priest and essayist.