William John Thoms was a British writer credited with coining the term "folklore" in 1846. Thoms' investigation of folklore and myth led to a later career of debunking longevity myths, and he was a pioneer demographer.
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About this person
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1803 to 1885 · aged 81
Written about in
16 languages
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