Donald Serrell Thomas (18 July 1934 – 20 January 2022) was a British academic and author. His work primarily included Victorian-era historical, crime and detective fiction, as well as books on factual crime and criminals, in particular several academic books on the history of crime in London. He wrote a number of biographies, two volumes of poetry, and also edited volumes of poetry by John Dryden and the Pre-Raphaelites.
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| Born | 18 July 1934 |
| Died | 20 January 2022 |
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British writer
| Born | 18 July 1934 |
| Died | 20 January 2022 |
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Biography, Fiction, History, Crime, Crime, great britain, Criminals, English Authors, English Detective and mystery stories, English Poets, English poetry, History and criticism, Private investigators, Admirals, Authors, biography, Authorship, Browning, robert, 1812-1889, Cardigan, james thomas brudenell, earl of, 1797-1868, Censorship, Criminals, great britain, Detective and mystery stories, English literature, English poetry (collections), 19th century, Fiction, biographical, Fiction, mystery & detective, traditional, Great britain, biographyPeople
Lewis Carroll (1832-1898), Sherlock Holmes, James Thomas Brudenell Cardigan Earl of (1797-1868), John H. Watson (Fictitious character), Robert Browning (1812-1889), Sade marquis de (1740-1814), Thomas Cochrane Dundonald Earl of (1775-1860), Algernon Charles Swinburne (1837-1909), Charles Edward Prince, grandson of James II, King of England (1720-1788), Dr. John H. Watson, Henry Fielding (1707-1754)ID Numbers
- OLID: OL79031A
- VIAF: 98258697
- Wikidata: Q5295131
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q5295131
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Alternative names
- Donald S. Thomas
- Donald Thomas
- Francis Selwyn
- Richard Manton
- Richard Dacre
















