Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | September 11, 1700 |
Birth Place | Scotland |
Age | 319 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Aug 27, 1748 (age 47) |
Birth Sign | Virgo |
Net worth: $12 Million (2024)
About
Scottish poet, dramatist, and lyricist known for his poetry collection The Seasons and for the text of the song "Rule, Brittania! His last work, The Castle of Indolence, was published just before his early death.
Before Fame
He studied at the College of Edinburgh, where he became a member of The Grotesque Club.
Trivia
He wrote a 1729 play entitled The Tragedy of Sophonisba.
Family Life
He was one of nine children born to Beatrix Trotter and Presbyterian minister Thomas Thomson.
Associated With
He wrote a poem in honor of Sir Isaac Newton on the occasion of Newton's 1727 death.