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1799 – 1845Thomas Hood (1799-1845)Died 3 May 1845, aged 45Thomas Hood was an English poet and humorist known for his puns and comic verse. His late poem The Song of the Shirt, about a poor seamstress, made a great impression in Victorian Britain. He also edited several literary magazines.