James Thomson (poet, born 1700)

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James Thomson
Bornc. 11 September 1700 (1700-09-11)
Ednam, Roxburghshire
Died27 August 1748(1748-08-27) (aged 47)
Richmond, London
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh

James Thomson (c. 11 September 1700 – 27 August 1748) was a Scottish poet and playwright, known for his poems The Seasons and The Castle of Indolence, and for the lyrics of "Rule, Britannia!"

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