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Thomas Pringle
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1789 – 1834
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Who was Thomas Pringle?
Thomas Pringle was a Scottish writer, poet and abolitionist. Known as the father of South African poetry, he was the first successful English language poet and author to describe South Africa's scenery, native peoples, and living conditions.
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- Born
- Jan 5, 1789
Blakelaw - Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Education
- University of Edinburgh
- Died
- Dec 5, 1834
- Resting place
- Bunhill Fields
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on July 23, 2013
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