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Thomas Gray — Age & Birthday

Born: 26 December 1716 · Died: 30 July 1771 · Age at death: 54

How old was Thomas Gray when he died?

Thomas Gray died aged 54. He was born on 26 December 1716 and died on 30 July 1771.

English poet famous for Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard

Did you know?He was so self-critical that he only published thirteen poems during his entire life despite his great fame.

Thomas Gray (26 December 1716 – 30 July 1771) was an English poet, letter-writer, and classical scholar at Cambridge University, being a fellow first of Peterhouse then of Pembroke College. He is widely known for his Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, published in 1751.

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Age at death: 54
Years since death: 255

Born: December 26, 1716 · London, United Kingdom
Died: July 30, 1771
Nationality: British
Known for: Literature, Scholarship

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