Clio.Born Thomas Rickman in The Cliffe, Lewes, Sussex, and adopted Clio as a middle name later on. Son of John Rickman and Elizabeth (née Peters). Educated at Maidenhead, Kent, in an apprenticeship to his brother, a surgeon and apothecary. Worked as a merchant with his father after abandoning his apprenticeship, and later as a bookseller in London. Married Maria Emlyn on 15 April 1783 and, following her death, married Jane Gritham (also Greetham) Wall on 12 March 1791. Author of a wide variety of works including novels, poetry contributed to periodicals, a volume of poetry entitled Poetical Scraps (1803), and his most known work, The Life of Thomas Paine (1819), a biography of his lifelong friend. Biographical information: ODNB. (BGL)
| Poem title | Date | Periodical | Roles | id # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Metaphor Worth Studying | 1832-01-07 | The Poor Man’s Guardian | Poet | 18432 |
| Sonnet to an Infant at the Breast | 1833-07-06 | The Poor Man’s Guardian | Poet | 18477 |