Matthew Gregory Lewis

1775 - 1818

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genre: Gothic literature, Gothic novel

country of citizenship: Great Britain

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: Christ Church, Westminster School

occupation: novelist, playwright, politician, writer, poet

position held: member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain

Matthew Gregory Lewis (9 July 1775 – 14 or 16 May 1818) was an English novelist and dramatist, whose writings are often classified as "Gothic horror". He was frequently referred to as "Monk" Lewis, because of the success of his 1796 Gothic novel The Monk. He also worked as a diplomat, politician and an estate owner in Jamaica. Source: Wikipedia (en)