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Also known as James Thomſon

Scottish writer (1700–1748)

Person · Open Library

Born
1700
Died
1748
Works
209

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  • The Poetical works ...
  • The seasons
  • The works of Mr. James Thomson
  • Antient and modern Italy compared
  • Eduard und Eleonora

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James Thomson is a young singer/songwriter hailing from NSW, Australia. He writes his own mix of blues, folk and country music. James grew up on a property in rural NSW. He was introduced to blues and country music at a young age and it had a lasting impact. He didn’t learn an instrument till his family moved to the (relatively) big smoke of Newcastle. James found his mother's old guitar after the move and was determined to learn to play it. He started writing songs about three years later at t

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Born
c. 11 September 1700 ( 1700-09-11 ) , Ednam , Roxburghshire
Died
27 August 1748 (1748-08-27) (aged 47), Richmond, London
Alma mater
University of Edinburgh

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date of birth
1700-09-11
date of death
1748-08-27
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date of baptism
1700-09-15
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19 objects attributed to James Thomson, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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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!"

Scotland, 1700–1725

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