Campbell, Thomas, 1777-1844

Thomas Campbell was a poet known for his war poems, including "Hohenlinden," "The Battle of the Baltic," and "Ye Mariners of England." He also published "The Pleasure of Hope" in 1799, "Gertrude of Wyoming" in 1809, and "Theodric" in 1824.

Thomas Campbell was born in Glasgow, studied law in Edinburgh (1797), and became Lord Rector of Glasgow University, 1826-1829, as well as a popular poet. He compiled an anthology, Specimens of British poets (1819) and wrote a widely-read novel, Gertrude of Wyoming.

Scottish poet and journalist.

Scottish poet.

British poet.

Campbell was born at 215 High St., Glasgow, on 27 July 1777 and studied at the University. He then read law at Edinburgh, though not with as much success as his fellow student Walter Scott, who became his lifelong friend. Campbell went to London in 1803 and resided there for the rest of his life, though he kept up his links with Scotland while his literary reputation blossomed. In addition to his poetry he wrote criticism, newspaper articles and non-fiction books. He died in Boulogne on June 15, 1844, and is buried in Westminster Abbey.

Thomas Campbell (1777-1844), the poet, and John Richardson (1780-1864), the parliamentary solicitor, his friend. For fuller details of the lives and achievements of both men see the Dictionary of National Biography .

Thomas Campbell, Scottish poet. He achieved notoriety with the publication of his Pleasures of Hope (1799), a long poem denouncing slavery and oppression, and served as editor of the New Monthly Magazine from 1820 to 1830. Campbell wrote biographies of actress Sarah Siddons (1834) and Petrarch (1841), and did much work to activate British support for Polish independence.

English poet.

Thomas Campbell was a British poet and humanitarian. Born in Scotland, he relied on traditional poetical forms, but his poems were full of new ideas influenced by world events such as the American Revolution. Despite health problems, overtly Whig political leanings, and a small output due in part to his perfectionism, he was a popular poet in his day. He has since fallen out of vogue, but his influence is felt in many later British poets.

Scottish poet, biographer, and historian.

Thomas Campbell was born in 1777, the son of a Glasgow merchant who lost his fortune whilst Thomas was a youth. He was educated at Glasgow Grammar School, and became a classics scholar at Glasgow University, 1791-1796, where he participated in debates and undertook poetical translations from Greek. Following a short period as a tutor in Mull, 1795, and Argyllshire, 1796, he settled in Edinburgh as a law clerk and tutor. His first publication was Pleasures of Hope (Mundell and Son, Edinburgh, 1799). Between Jun 1800 and March 1801, Campbell travelled in Germany and Denmark, and stayed in London on his return, where he was well received by literary society. After a brief return to Scotland, he returned to London, 1804, where he lived for the remainder of his life, making a living as a man of letters. Pensioned by the Crown in 1805, he continued to write, issuing Poems in 1805, and Specimens of the British Poets (John Murray, London, 1819). Other works included Gertrude of Wyoming; a Pennsylvanian tale; and other poems (Longman & Co, London, 1809), Life of Mrs Siddons (Effingham Wilson, London, 1834), Letters from the South (Henry Colburn, London, 1837), and The Pilgrim of Glencoe, and other poems (Edward Moxon, London, 1842). He edited several periodicals, including The New Monthly Magazine and Literary Journal , 1820-1830, The Scenic Annual , 1838, and The Metropolitan , a monthly journal of literature, science, and the fine arts. He was also Lord Rector of Glasgow University, 1826-1829. Campbell died at Bologne in 1844 and was buried in Westminster Abbey.

Scottish poet; helped initiate plan to found what became the University of London.

Thomas Campbell, Scottish poet. He achieved fame with the publication of his Pleasures of Hope (1799), a long poem denouncing slavery and oppression, and served as editor of the New Monthly Magazine from 1820 to 1830. Campbell wrote biographies of the actress Sarah Siddons (1834) and Petrarch (1841), and did much work to promote British support for Polish independence.

Thomas Campbell, a Scotch poet, was born July 27, 1777 in Glasgow. His published volumes include "Pleasures of Hope" in 1799, "Gertrude of Wyoming" in 1809, and Theodric in 1834. He is best known for his war poems, such as "Hohenlinden," "The Battle of the Baltic," and "Ye Mariners of England."

By 1805 he was employed at the Star newspaper. In 1820, he became editor for The New Monthly Magazine . In 1825, he suggested the London University, playing a large part in its founding, and in 1827 was elected rector of Glasgow University.

Thomas Campbell passed away on June 15, 1844 at Boulogne, and was buried at Westminster Abbey.

Irish poet Thomas Campbell (1777–1844) is often regarded as a transitional poet, following the style of the classical poetry of the eighteenth century, but incorporating the Romantic ideals of freedom over tyranny, patriotism, and social justice.

"Thomas Campbell," in Dictionary of Literary Biography, Volume 93: British Romantic Poets, 1789–1832, First Series (reproduced in Literature Resource Center). http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/LitRC (accessed August 17, 2007).

Thomas Campbell (1777-1844) was born in Glasgow on July 27, 1777, to Alexander and Margaret Campbell. He attended Glasgow University from 1791-95. He married Matilda Sinclair (ca. 1780-1828) on October 10, 1803, and had two sons.

A poet, Campbell published his most successful and popular poem, The Pleasures of Hope (Edinburgh: Mundell & Son) in 1799. Other major works include the war poems "Hohenlinden," "The Battle of the Baltic," and "Ye Mariners of England", as well as Gertrude of Wyoming (London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809) and Theodric (London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1824). Other writings include The Annals of Great Britain (Edinburgh: Mundell, Doig & Stevenson, 1807) and Specimens of the British Poets (London: John Murray, 1819).

Campbell served as editor of New Monthly Magazine (London: Henry Colburn, 1821-30) and was a successful public lecturer. He died in Boulogne on June 15, 1844, and was buried in Westminster Abbey on July 3.