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Thomas Moore
Irish poet, singer and songwriter (1779–1852)
For the 16th-century saint and philosopher, see Thomas More.
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For the contemporary British Army officer and fundraiser, see Captain Tom Moore. For other people of the same name, see Thomas Moore (disambiguation).
Thomas Moore | |
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Thomas Moore, after a painting by Thomas Lawrence | |
| Born | (1779-05-28)28 May 1779 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 25 February 1852(1852-02-25) (aged 72) Sloperton Cottage, Bromham, Wiltshire, England |
| Occupation | Writer, poet, lyricist |
| Education | Samuel Whyte's English Grammar School, Dublin; Trinity College Dublin; Middle Temple, London |
| Notable works | Irish Melodies Memoirs of Captain Rock Lalla Rookh Letters & Journals of Lord Byron |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Dyke |
Thomas Moore (28 May 1779 – 25 February 1852), was an Irish writer, poet, and lyricist celebrated for his Irish Melodies.
His setting of English-language verse to old Irish tunes marked the transition in popula