Francis Thompson

Francis Thompson was a poet, writer and literary critic (1859–1907). He was born at Preston and died at London.

Overview

Born at Preston in 1859, died at London in 1907.

Identity and origins

His recorded language was English. His recorded confession was Catholic Church.

Other recorded relations include Edward Healy Thompson.

Catalogued works

43 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1858 to 1965. The first 12 are listed here.

The Hound of Heaven. Bytheiad y Nef, a chaniadau eraill, cyfieithiedig gan y Parch. D. Tecwyn Evans, B.A. Essays of today and yesterday. Selected poems of Francis Thompson ; with a biographical note by Wilfrid Meynell. The Norton Anthology of English Literature -- Seventh Edition -- Volume 2B --The Victorian Age. Ex ore infantium. The works of Francis Thompson . Selected poems. Saint Ignatius Loyola. Eyes of youth. Poems. Corymbe de l'Automne.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 5 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Thompson, Francis (1859–1907), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017. Thompson, Francis, Religion Past and Present. Francis Thompson, 1978.

In detail

Francis Thompson studied at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens. the recorded working language is English.

Work by Francis Thompson is recorded in the collections of Tate and Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.

Chronology

  1. 1859Francis Thompson born at Preston.
  2. 1907Francis Thompson died at London.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Francis Thompson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q367745: Francis Thompson

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