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Popular As | Thomas Gray |
Occupation | Poet |
Age | years old |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Born | December 26, 1716 (England) |
Birthday | December 26 |
Town/City | England |
Nationality | England |
Thomas Gray’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.
Thomas Gray was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.
English poet and scholar who is best known for Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, a poetic work published in 1751. He was also the writer of several Pindaric odes, including The Bard and The Progress of Poesy.
He studied at Eton College and Pembroke College, Cambridge.
His self-doubt led him to decline the offer of the Poet Laureate post in 1757.
He was the only surviving child of Philip and Dorothy Gray.
He and author Christopher Smart can both be classified as pre-Romantic "Graveyard Poets," as both men frequently wrote about mortality.