Thomas Gent, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas Gent

Irish printer and writer

Date of Birth: 04-May-1693

Place of Birth: Ireland

Date of Death: 19-May-1778

Profession: historian

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Thomas Gent (1693, Ireland – 1778, York) was a printer and writer, born in Ireland, who spent most of his working life in York.
He authored several works, mostly histories, but was financially unsuccessful. His poetry and the woodcut illustrations in his publications are considered to be of a low standard, but his historical accounts, as well as details in his own autobiography are considered to be valuable historical resources.