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Thomas De Quincey

English author known for Confessions of an English Opium-Eater

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Thomas Penson De Quincey (né Thomas Penson Quincey; 15 August 1785 – 8 December 1859) was an English writer, essayist, and literary critic, best known for his Confessions of an English Opium-Eater (1821).

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Age at death: 74
Years since death: 166

Born: August 15, 1785 · Manchester, United Kingdom
Died: December 8, 1859
Nationality: British
Known for: Literature, Philosophy, Media

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Father: Thomas Quincey
Mother: Elizabeth Penson
Children: Florence Elizabeth Baird Smith, Paul Frederick de Quincey

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