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November 16, 1803
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August 15, 1885
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00000000815531840
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OL1861891A0
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3087694370
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William John Thoms
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was a British writer credited with coining the term "folklore" in 1846.
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William John Thoms
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Ambrose Merton
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William Thoms, born as William John Thoms on November 16, 1803, in London, was a British writer, photographer, and librarian. He is credited with coining the term "folklore" in 1846. Thoms wrote under the pseudonym Ambrose Merton. He passed away in London on August 15, 1885.
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