Thompson Cooper | |
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| Born | 8 January 1837 Cambridge, England |
| Died | 5 March 1904 London, England |
| Resting place | Norwood Cemetery |
| Notable works | Contributed to Dictionary of National Biography |
Thompson Cooper (8 January 1837 – 5 March 1904) was an English journalist, man of letters, and compiler of reference works. He became a specialist in biographical information, and is noted as the most prolific contributor to the Victorian era Dictionary of National Biography, for which he wrote 1,423 entries[1] (other sources say 1,422)[citation needed]