Hamilton, Thomas, Captain (M)

Surname: Hamilton
Forename(s): Thomas
b. 1789. d. 7 December 1842. Nationality: Scottish. VIAF.
Poet, novelist, and travel writer. Born in Glasgow. Educated at the University of Glasgow. Joined the army in 1810. Served in Nova Scotia, new Brunswick, and France. Retired to Edinburgh in 1818. Travelled to Italy (1829) and the United States. Married twice, Anne Montgomery on 14 November 1820 and Maria Frances Geslip on 15 February 1834. Friends with William Wordsworth. Biographical information: Strout 153, ODNB. (AC, CC)

Poems associated with this person

Total poems: 5
Poem title Date Periodical Roles id #
“When wondering ages shall have rolled away” 1818-04 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 8177
“While worldly men through stupid years” 1818-04 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 8175
Young’s Night Thoughts 1818-04 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 8179
“I rose this morning about half past nine” 1818-04 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 8180
Elegy Written in a Ball-room 1818-04 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 8178