Bonnell Thornton

Bonnell Thornton

Bonnell Thornton (1725-1768) was an English poet, essayist, and critic. He was educated at Westminster School, and at Oxford University.

In 1752 he founded the "Drury Lane Journal", a satirical periodical which, among other things, lampooned other journals such as Johnson's "Rambler", "The Gentleman's Magazine" and "The London Magazine". A total of 12 issues were published between January and April, 1752. From 1754 to 1756 he published, with George Colman, a six-page weekly serial, "The Connoisseur", which, although criticised by Dr. Johnson for lack of substance, ran to an impressive 140 issues. He was a frequent contributor to "The Gentleman's Magazine".

Thornton was also a member of the satirical Nonsense Club of Old Westminster men with George Colman, William Cowper, Charles Churchill and Robert Lloyd.

External links

* [http://www.jamesboswell.info/People/biography-129.php Bonnell Thornton] at James Boswell - a Guide


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