William Thoms
1803
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1885
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
languages spoken, written or signed: English
occupation: writer, folklorist, photographer, librarian
award received: Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
William John Thoms (16 November 1803 – 15 August 1885) was a British writer credited with coining the term "folklore" in 1846. Thoms' investigation of folklore and myth led to a later career of debunking longevity myths, and he was a pioneer demographer. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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