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James Thomson

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Scottish writer (1700-1748)

United KingdomWritersLived 1700 to 1748 · aged 47
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James Thomson was a Scottish poet and playwright, known for his poems The Seasons and The Castle of Indolence, and for the lyrics of "Rule, Britannia!"

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1726 portrait of Thomson by John Vanderbank1726 portrait of Thomson by John VanderbankThe poet James Thomson as depicted on the Scott MonumentThe poet James Thomson as depicted on the Scott MonumentThe frontispiece of The Seasons by James Thomson. Published by Alexander DonaldsonThe frontispiece of The Seasons by James Thomson. Published by Alexander Donaldson

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About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1700 to 1748 · aged 47
Written about in
25 languages

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