Francklin, Thomas, 1721-1784

Epithet: of Add MS 38728

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English miscellaneous writer.

From the description of Autograph document signed : [n.p.], 1775 Jan. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270750512

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Queen St., to Reverend Dr. Percy, Dean of Carlisle, 1778 Nov. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270750519

Epithet: of Stowe MS 184

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Dr. Thomas Francklin was the son of Richard Francklin, well known as the printer of an anti-ministerial paper called "The Craftsman," in the conduct of which he received great assistance from Lord Bolingbroke, Mr. Pulleney and others, who then opposed Sir Robert Walpole's measures. He was educated at Westminster School from whence he was elected to Trinity College Cambridge of which he became Fellow, and was for some time usher in the school where he was brought up. In 1750 he was chosen Greek Professor at Cambridge, and in 1757 was presented to the College livings of Ware and Thunderidge in Hertfordshire, and although his mind was more intent on the stage than the pulpit, he published a volume of sermons in 1765. In addition to his translation he wrote the Tragedy of the "Earl of Warwick," "Mary Queen of Scots" a tragedy still in MS and translations of several farces. He published an "Ode to the Institution of the Royal Academy" and had a share in the Critical Review. He died at his house in Gt. Queen's Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, March 15, 1784.

From the description of Thomas Francklin receipt, 1774. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 428981350

Thomas Francklin was an author, translator, and educator. He was educated at Trinity College, and became Professor of Greek at Cambridge until a dispute with the heads of the university compelled him to resign. He began writing and translating to satisfy his financial needs, and had success with several original plays and translations from the Greek. He later became professor of ancient history at the Royal Academy.

From the description of Minos, a dramatic satire, circa 1780. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 57256174

Epithet: Reverend author

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