WALTER SCOTT By RO33 Aug 15, 1771 1771 He was born in 1771, Edinburgh. 1783 1783 He began studying classics 1796 1796 Ballantyne found a painting press 1805 1805 His works started to attract public. 1809 1809 He became a businessman. 1825 1825 Crisis in the UK. Sep 21, 1832 1832 He death in 1832.