Thomas Day
Thomas Day (22 June 1748 - 28 September 1789), was a British author.
1748 June 22nd. Born in London
He was independently wealthy and although he studied law he did not practice it
He is most well-known for the children's book 'The History of Sandford and Merton' (1783-1789) which emphasized Rousseauvian educational ideals.
Campaigned against the slave trade
He was a member of the Lunar Society
See Also
Sources of Information
- [1] Wikipedia