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Edward Thomas

1878 - 1917

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Philip Edward Thomas (3 March 1878 – 9 April 1917) was a British writer of English poetry and prose. He is sometimes considered a war poet, although few of his poems deal directly with his war experiences. He only started writing poetry at the age of 36, but by that time he had already been a prolific critic, biographer, nature writer and travel writer for two decades. In 1915, he enlisted in the British Army to fight in the First World War and was killed in action during the Battle of Arras in 1917, soon after he arrived in France. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Edward Thomas is the 6,736th most popular writer (down from 4,696th in 2019), the 6,345th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 3,383rd in 2019) and the 701st most popular British Writer.

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Among writers, Edward Thomas ranks 6,736 out of 7,302. Before him are Countee Cullen, George Etherege, Audrey Niffenegger, Alexandre Jardin, Rubén Gallego, and Miro Gavran. After him are Toru Dutt, Nicholas Monsarrat, Màrius Serra, Christopher Moore, James Merrill, and Durs Grünbein.

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Among people born in 1878, Edward Thomas ranks 249. Before him are John McLean, Flora Drummond, Roy Atwell, James Truslow Adams, Taylor Holmes, and Thomas MacDonagh. After him are Grace Abbott, and Alfred E. Goodey. Among people deceased in 1917, Edward Thomas ranks 128. Before him are Florence La Badie, Sarat Chandra Das, Belva Ann Lockwood, Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey, Frederick McCubbin, and Sandy Turnbull. After him are Herbert Beerbohm Tree, and Oliver Hazard Payne.

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Among people born in United Kingdom, Edward Thomas ranks 6,347 out of 8,785. Before him are Charles Holden (1875), Graham Brady (1967), Ian Hancock (1942), Phil Thompson (1954), Anthony Moore (1948), and Emily Faithfull (1835). After him are Philippa Fawcett (1868), Nicholas Monsarrat (1910), Graham Higman (1917), Karima Adebibe (1985), Button Gwinnett (1735), and Herbert Beerbohm Tree (1852).

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Among WRITERS In United Kingdom

Among writers born in United Kingdom, Edward Thomas ranks 701. Before him are Irving Finkel (1951), John Suckling (1609), Clemence Dane (1888), Victoria Hislop (1959), Sophie Hannah (1971), and George Etherege (1635). After him are Nicholas Monsarrat (1910), Alison Weir (1951), Benjamin Jowett (1817), Jasper Fforde (1961), Grant Morrison (1960), and R. D. Blackmore (1825).

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