Thomas Chatterton
Born in Bristol, BristolBorn on 20th of November 1752
Died on 24th of August 1770
Born 1752. Died 1770 - English poet.
Wrote and published pseudo-archaic poems claiming to be of work of a 15th century monk, Thomas Rowley. Exposed as forgeries but considered to show genuine talent, became romantic hero to later poets.
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