Thomas Moore (1) (1779–1852)
Author of The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore
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About the Author
Thomas Moore was born May 28, 1779, in Dublin. Moore entered Trinity College in 1794, even though he was Roman Catholic, on the college rolls he was listed as Protestant. Moore's friend and classmate Robert Emmet, was a member of the United Irishmen, a group dedicated to freeing Ireland from the show more English. Emmet's involvement in various rebellions and his subsequent execution, recur in Moore's work. Moore managed to stay in favor with the English, while writing in favour of Irish independence and produced some severely critical works about the treatment of the Irish peasants by their landlords. In 1799, Moore went to England to study law. He became a social success in London, due in part to his friendship with the earl of Moira. This led to the publication of the translated Odes of Anacreon, dedicated to the Prince of Wales. In 1803, Lord Moira's influence arranged a post for Moore in Bermuda, but he appointed a deputy soon after his arrival there, toured America and Canada, writing poetry all the way and returned to England to publish the work. Moore was a well-known singer, and his publisher suggested a book of Irish songs to the music of Sir John Stevenson. The Irish Ballads were a resounding success, and paid well for the next 25 years. Another successful field for Moore was political satire and his main target was his former patron, the Prince Regent. Moore became friends with Lord Byron and the two corresponded constantly. They played off of each other until Byron's death, where upon Moore became the executor of Byron's Memoirs. In 1835, Moore was granted a Civil List pension, which equaled £300 a year. He was also elected to the British Association for the Advancement of Science. In 1842, he received the Order of Merit from Frederick the Great of Prussia. Moore lapsed into senile dementia in in 1849 and died a few years later on February 25, 1852. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Works by Thomas Moore
Life of Lord Byron: with his Letters and Journals. By Thomas Moore. [With a portrait.] (1854) 13 copies
The History of Ireland. From the earliest kings of that realm down to its last chief (2019) 6 copies
Lalla Rookh 6 copies
Irish Melodies with Symphonies and Accompaniments by Sir J. Stevenson ... New edition, edited by J. W. Glover (1893) 4 copies
The works of Thomas Moore. Accurately printed from the last original editions, with additional notes. Complete in one… (2009) 3 copies
Memoirs of Lord Edward Fitzgerald 3 copies
Memoirs of Captain Rock : the celebrated Irish chieftain, with some account of his ancestors (2008) 3 copies
Works by Thomas Moore: Utopia. The Epicurean. The Complete Poems. Anacreontea. Life of Byron. (2015) 2 copies
The Works of Thomas Moore; Vol. IX 2 copies
Poetry and pictures 2 copies
Tom Moore's Bermuda poems 2 copies
Life of Lord Byron, Vol. I 1 copy
Tutti gli epigrammi 1 copy
Personal Reminiscences 1 copy
Moore's Poems, with Notes 1 copy
The History of Ireland: Commencing with Its Earliest Period, to the Great Expedition Against Scotland in 1545 (Classic… (2017) 1 copy
Brittische Dichter-Proben 1 copy
Life of Sheridan, vol 1 1 copy
Life of R.B. Sheridan, vol 2 1 copy
Life of Lord Byron, Vol. III 1 copy
Ditt egentlige jeg 1 copy
Eveleen's bower (Irish air) 1 copy
Irish songs and melodies 1 copy
Thomas Moore papers 1 copy
Moore's Complete Works 1 copy
National Airs with Music 1 copy
Life of Lord Byron, Vol. IV 1 copy
Joyce Songs 1 copy
Associated Works
Buzz Words: Poems About Insects (Everyman's Library Pocket Poets Series) (2021) — Contributor — 33 copies
Dear Harp of My Country: The Irish Melodies of Thomas Moore (Spirit of Ireland in Lyric and Song, Vol 1) (1997) — Composer — 22 copies
The Harp That Once Thro' Tara's Halls (Melody in C) {song} — Author, some editions — 1 copy
Uit den vreemde : bloemlezing uit de vertaalde poezy — Contributor — 1 copy
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- Other names
- Moore, Anacreon
- Birthdate
- 1779-05-28
- Date of death
- 1852-02-25
- Burial location
- St. Nicholas Church, Bromham, Wiltshire, England, UK
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Country (for map)
- Ireland
- Birthplace
- Dublin, Ireland
- Place of death
- Bromham, Wiltshire, England
- Places of residence
- Dublin, Ireland
London, England, UK
Bermuda
Paris, France
Bromham, Wiltshire, England, UK - Education
- Trinity College, Dublin
Middle Temple, London - Occupations
- poet
Registrar to the Admiralty
novelist
biographer
songwriter
performer
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