CAMPBELL, THOMAS ( 1777-1844) . An English poet, born in Glasgow July 27. 1777. Ile was educated at the University of Glasgow, where he was distinguished for his knowledge of Greek literature. In 1795 he went as tutor to Sunipol on the island of Mull. The scenery of the western Highlands, which made a deep im pression on his mind, is reflected in his verse. Returning front Mull, he repaired to Edinburgh with the intention of studying law. This plan lie, however, soon abandoned for literature. His first poem, The Pleasures of Hope, suggested to him while at Mull, was published in 1799, and went through four editions in a twelvemonth. After its publication. Campbell went to Ger many. visiting Munich. Leipzig, and Hamburg, where he was staying at, the time of time battle of Hohenlinden. During this period lie wrote The Exile of Erin and le .1loriners of England. Returning to Edinburgh, he published, in 1801, Loch iel's Warning and 11 °hen] inden. In 1803 he proceeded to London, and adopted literature as a profession. In 1805, through the influence of Fox, be was granted a royal pension of £200 a year. In 1809 appeared Gertrude of Wyoming, which bears the same relation to TN; Pleasures of Rope that Tlu»nson's Castle of Indolence bears to The Seasons—a less brilliant and striking, but more mature and finished performance. In 1819
he published his Specimens of British Poets, con taining an excellent essay on poetry, and good biographies of the poets themselves. At this very t ime he was also delivering lectures on poetry. After this lie edited the New Monthly ilayozine, to it several poems, among which is The Last Man, in 1824 be pub lished Throdorie. and Other Poems. In 182G he was Lord Rector of the 'University of Glasgow. and lie received the unusual honor of re elect hat in the two following years. lie published The Pilgrim of Olencoe and Other Poems in 1842. Ilis later publications added nothing to his fame. Ile died in Boulogne. France, June 15, 1844, and was buried in Westminster Abbey. Campbell's verse is unequal in quality, but it is usually graceful. His lasting fame rests on Hohenlinden and the patriotic lyrics re Mariners of Englawd and The Battle of the Baltic. Consult: Beattie, Life and Letters of Thomas Campbell (London, 1840) : Redding. Literary Reminiscences of Campbell (London, 1800) ; Poetical Works, edit ed by Hill, with Life by Allingham (London, 1891).