Thomas Gray
Poet

Thomas Gray Net Worth

Thomas Gray was an English poet and scholar born in December 26, 1716. He is best known for his poem Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, which was published in 1751. He also wrote several Pindaric odes, including The Bard and The Progress of Poesy. Thomas Gray had a net worth of $180 million at the time of his death.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 26, 1716
Birth Place England
Age 303 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $180 Million (2024)

About

English poet and scholar who is best known for Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, a poetic work published in 1751. He was also the writer of several Pindaric odes, including The Bard and The Progress of Poesy.

Before Fame

He studied at Eton College and Pembroke College, Cambridge.

Trivia

His self-doubt led him to decline the offer of the Poet Laureate post in 1757.

Family Life

He was the only surviving child of Philip and Dorothy Gray.

Associated With

He and author Christopher Smart can both be classified as pre-Romantic "Graveyard Poets," as both men frequently wrote about mortality.

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