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Thomas De Quincey
British author (1785–1859)
Thomas De Quincey was born on August 15, 1785 in Manchester, United Kingdom and died on December 8, 1859, aged 74.
Born
August 15, 1785
Thomas De Quincey died aged 74.
Died: December 8, 1859
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- Professions
- prose writer, essayist, linguist, translator, journalist, philosopher, novelist, writer, autobiographer, literary critic
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
More about Thomas De Quincey
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
All birth date sources
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- BnF authorities
- Vegetti Catalog of Fantastic Literature
- SNAC
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Proleksis Encyclopedia
- International Music Score Library Project
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- The Fine Art Archive Db
- Find a Grave
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Questions people ask
How old was Thomas De Quincey when they died?
Thomas De Quincey died aged 74.
When is Thomas De Quincey’s birthday?
Thomas De Quincey’s recorded birthday is August 15.
Where was Thomas De Quincey born?
Thomas De Quincey was born in Manchester, United Kingdom.
When did Thomas De Quincey die?
Thomas De Quincey died on December 8, 1859.