Thomas Percy
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1729 – 1811
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Who was Thomas Percy?
Thomas Percy was Bishop of Dromore, County Down, Ireland. Before being made bishop, he was chaplain to George III. Percy's greatest contribution is considered to be his Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, the first of the great ballad collections, which was the one work most responsible for the ballad revival in English poetry that was a significant part of the Romantic movement.
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- Born
- Apr 13, 1729
Bridgnorth - Also known as
- Thomas Percy (1729-1811)
- Nationality
- England
- Education
- Christ Church, Oxford
- Died
- Sep 30, 1811
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on July 23, 2013
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