J. Ingo

J. Ingo (lived c1800) was a Tyneside born son of a farmer from near Benwell, Newcastle.[1][2]

He wrote "Sonnet, To Thomas Thompson, on his late address to J. Howard."

Of this sonnet Thomas Thompson was to remark that it was "The best piece of poetry these knights of the quill produced".[3]

Nothing more appears to be known of this man, or his life, not even his Christian name.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Allan's Illustrated Edition of Tyneside Songs and Readings".
  2. ↑ Allan’s Illustrated Edition of Tyneside songs and readings with lives, portraits and autographs of the writers, and notes on the songs. Revised Edition. Thomas & Gorge Allan, 18 Blackett Street, and 34 Collingwood Street, (Newcastle upon Tyne) – Sold by W. Allan, 80 Grainqer Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, B. Allan, North Shields and Walter Scott. London. 1891.
  3. ↑ "from T Bell's volumes of "Notes and Cuttings" reported on page 37 of Allan's Illustrated Edition of Tyneside Songs and Readings".


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