What is Thomas De Quincey's middle name?
De
What is Thomas De Quincey's full name?
Thomas Penson De Quincey
Thomas De Quincey date of birth:
August 15, 1785
How old was Thomas De Quincey when died?
74
Where was Thomas De Quincey born?
Manchester, England
When did Thomas De Quincey die?
December 8, 1859
Where did Thomas De Quincey die?
Edinburgh, Scotland
Why did Thomas De Quincey die?
Disputed (possible due to complications from his addiction to opium)
What is Thomas De Quincey nationality?
British
What is Thomas De Quincey's occupation?
Essayist, literary critic, poet, journalist, translator
Thomas De Quincey claim to fame:
Confessions of an English Opium-Eater (1821)
Short Biography
Thomas Penson De Quincey (/ˈtɒməs də ˈkwɪnsi/; 15 August 1785 – 8 December 1859) was an English essayist, best known for his Confessions of an English Opium-Eater (1821). Many scholars suggest that in publishing this work De Quincey inaugurated the tradition of addiction literature in the West.