William John Thoms (16 November 1803 – 15 August 1885) was a British writer credited with coining the term "folklore" in 1846.[1] Thoms' investigation of folklore and myth led to a later career of debunking longevity myths, and he was a pioneer demographer.
- ^ Sims, Martha; Martine Stephens (2005). Living Folklore. Logan, Utah: Utah State University Press. p. 23. ISBN 9780874216110.