Blacklock, Thomas — (1721 1791) Born at Annan, Dumfriesshire, and though his parents were poor, young Thomas was well educated despite having lost his sight at six months old by an attack of smallpox. He acquired a little Latin and at the age of twelve attempted… … British and Irish poets
Blacklock, Thomas — (1721 1791) Poet, b. near Annan of humble parentage, lost his sight by smallpox when 6 months old. He began to write poetry at the age of 12, and studied for the Church. He was appointed Minister of Kirkcudbright, but was objected to by the… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Blacklock — Blacklock, Thomas, geb. 1721 in Annan in der Grafschaft Dumfries (Schottland); erblindete früh, studirte in Edinburg Philosophie u. Theologie, wurde 1759 Prediger u. st. in Edinburg 1791. Er schr.: Gedichte, 1746, vermehrt, Edinb. 1754, 1756,… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Thomas Blacklock — (November 10, 1721 ndash;July 7, 1791) was a Scottish poet.He was born near Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, of humble parentage, and lost his sight as a result of smallpox when six months old. He began to write poetry at the age of 12, and studied… … Wikipedia
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