Thomas Gray, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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English poet and historian
Date of Birth: 26-Dec-1716
Place of Birth: London
Date of Death: 30-Jul-1771
Profession: writer, poet, literary critic
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Thomas Gray
- Thomas Gray (26 December 1716 – 30 July 1771) was an English poet, letter-writer, classical scholar, and professor at Pembroke College, Cambridge.
- He is widely known for his Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, published in 1751.Gray was an extremely self-critical writer who published only 13 poems in his lifetime, despite being very popular.
- He was even offered the position of Poet Laureate in 1757, though he declined.
- His writing is largely considered to be pre-Romantic.
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| Description | English-German portrait painter | ||
| Date of birth/death | 1720 | October 1779 | |
| Location of birth/death | Germany | London | |
| Work period | fl. 1740-1779 | ||
| Work location | London (1739–1779) | ||
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