# Thomas Pringle

> Thomas Pringle was a Scottish writer, poet and abolitionist. Known as the father of South African poetry, he was the first successful English language poet and author to describe South Africa's scenery, native peoples, and living conditions.

*Scottish writer, poet, abolitionist (1789-1834)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/thomas-pringle

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Country:** South Africa
- **Born:** 1789-01-05
- **Died:** 1834-12-05
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 40.6 / 100
- **Momentum:** 1.1 / 100  (trend: FALLING)
- **Historical depth:** 5.1 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 35.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Thomas Pringle (Schriftsteller)](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Pringle_(Schriftsteller))
- [Thomas Pringle](https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Pringle)
- [توماس برينجل](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B3_%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%84)
- [Thomas Pringle](https://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Pringle)
- [Thomas Pringle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Pringle)
- [Thomas Pringle](https://eu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Pringle)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380383)

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