Thompson, Benjamin, 1776?-1816
Variant namesEnglish dramatist.
From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : Nottingham, to the book collector, Thomas Hill, 1800 Nov. 22 and 1801 Nov. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270572093
English dramatist and translator Benjamin Thompson was trained as a lawyer, but elected not to practice. He was sent to Hamburg as an agent for his father, a merchant, where he translated several plays from German into English. These proved quite successful on the British stage, especially his translations of August von Kotzebue. His original plays were not so well-received, however, a disappointment he felt keenly. He also published a few miscellaneous works.
From the description of Benjamin Thompson letter to Thomas Hill, 1799 Dec. 20. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 55482590
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| creatorOf | Thompson, Benjamin, 1776?-1816,. Autograph letter signed from Benjamin Thompson, Nottingham, to Thomas Hill, London [manuscript], 1801? January 24. | Folger Shakespeare Library | |
| creatorOf | Hughes, Richard, fl. 1856. Incidental music arranged by Richard Hughes for The stranger, [ca. 1856]. | Folger Shakespeare Library | |
| creatorOf | Thompson, Benjamin, 1776?-1816. Benjamin Thompson letter to Thomas Hill, 1799 Dec. 20. | Pennsylvania State University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Letter concerning Merino sheep, [1810-1812] | Senate House Library (University of London) | |
| creatorOf | Thompson, Benjamin, 1776?-1816. Autograph letters signed (2) : Nottingham, to the book collector, Thomas Hill, 1800 Nov. 22 and 1801 Nov. 4. | Pierpont Morgan Library. |
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| correspondedWith | Hill, Thomas, 1760-1840 | person |
| associatedWith | Hughes, Richard, fl. 1856. | person |
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| associatedWith | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. | person |
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Person
Birth 1776
Death 1816
