Thomas Campbell
July 27, 1777 – June 15, 1844
Countries:
France, Germany, United Kingdom
Place of Birth:
Glasgow, Scotland
Place of Death:
Boulogne, France
Categories:
Poetry
Thomas Campbell was a Scottish poet chiefly remembered for his sentimental poetry dealing specially with human affairs. He was also one of the initiators of a plan to found what became the University of London. In 1799, he wrote 'The Pleasures of Hope' a traditional 18th century survey in heroic couplets. He also produced several stirring patriotic war songs- Ye Mariners of England, The Soldier's Dream, Hohen Linde and in 1801, The Battle of Baltic.