Thomas Campbell

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.

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