James Boswell, 9th Laird of Auchinleck -LRB- October 29, 1740 - May 19, 1795 -RRB- was a lawyer, diarist, and author born in Edinburgh, Scotland ; he is best known for his biography of Samuel Johnson.
James Boswell -LRB- 29 octobre 1740 - 19 mai 1795 -RRB- était un avocat et auteur écossais.