Thomas Pringle, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas Pringle

Scottish writer, poet, abolitionist (1789-1834)

Date of Birth: 05-Jan-1789

Place of Birth: Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 05-Dec-1834

Profession: writer, poet

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Thomas Pringle (5 January 1789 – 5 December 1834) 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.