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Dezember 1716 in London; † 30. Juli 1771 in Cambridge) war ein englischer Dichter, Gelehrter und Briefeschreiber. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben. 2 Werke. 3 Literatur. 4 Weblinks. 5 Einzelnachweise. Leben. Thomas Gray wurde in London geboren und lebte bei seiner Mutter, nachdem diese ihren gewalttätigen Ehemann, einen Geschäftsmann, verlassen hatte.
Thomas Gray (26 December 1716 – 30 July 1771) was an English poet, letter-writer, classical scholar, and fellow at Pembroke College, Cambridge. He is widely known for his Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard , published in 1751.
- 26 December 1716, Cornhill, London, England
- Poet, historian
- 30 July 1771 (aged 54), Cambridge, England
Thomas Gray is one of the most important English poets of the 18th century, known for his elegies and odes on themes of nature, history, and love. Learn about his life, works, and influence from this comprehensive biography by John Giles Eccardt.
Thomas Gray was an English poet whose “An Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard” is one of the best known of English lyric poems. Although his literary output was slight, he was the dominant poetic figure in the mid-18th century and a precursor of the Romantic movement. Born into a prosperous but
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Thomas Gray Archive is a collaborative digital archive and research project devoted to the life and work of eighteenth-century poet, letter-writer, and scholar Thomas Gray (1716-1771), author of the acclaimed 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard' (1751).
A general overview of the life and works of Thomas Gray (1716-1771), a British poet and scholar. The biography covers his early years, middle years, and later years, from his childhood at Eton College to his travels in Europe and his death in London. It also highlights his achievements and legacy in relation to his poetry, his scholarly work, and his letter-writing.
Read the full text of Gray's famous poem, a meditation on death and immortality in a rural setting. Explore the text analysis, notes and queries, and editorial procedures on the web page.
