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James Thomson (poet, born 1700)
Scottish poet (1700–1748) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the 19th-century poet, see James Thomson (poet, born 1834). For the weaver poet, see James Thomson (weaver poet). For other people named James Thomson, see James Thomson.
James Thomson (c. 11 September 1700 – 27 August 1748) 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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Born | c. 11 September 1700 (1700-09-11) Ednam, Roxburghshire |
Died | 27 August 1748 (1748-08-28) (aged 47) Richmond, London |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
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