Thomas Houston facts for kids
Thomas Houston was a poet and songwriter. He was born around 1777 in Ireland. He lived in the Tyneside area of England and was known for his writing there. He passed away on December 27, 1803.
About Thomas Houston
Thomas Houston was a poet and songwriter from the Tyneside region. We know about him from a book called The Tyne Songster, published in 1840 by W & T Fordyce. This book mentions that Houston wrote a poem or song called "Mary Drew".
What Else Did He Write?
Besides "Mary Drew", Thomas Houston also wrote other works. He created a play titled "The Term-day, or Unjust Steward". He also wrote several poems, odes, and songs. Two of his notable works were "The Progress of Madness" and "A Race to Hell". The second one, "A Race to Hell", described two well-known people from Newcastle at that time.
His Life and Passing
Thomas Houston worked as a brassfounder, which means he made things out of brass. Records show that he passed away on December 27, 1803. He was 26 years old when he died at the Infirmary in Newcastle. He was buried in the burial ground of the Infirmary.
See also
- Geordie dialect words
- The Tyne Songster (W & T Fordyce, 1840)
- W & T Fordyce (publishers)
