Sir Thomas Moore

Sir Thomas Moore was a famous singer, songwriter, poet of Irish descent. He went to college at Trinity College, and studied law at Middle Temple in London. There he gained much renown and prestige. He travelled to Canada and the USA. When he returned he published his book, Epistles, Odes, and Other Poems. Also on his return he married the actress, Elizabeth "Bessy" Dyke. He was a man who became saterated in debt. He owed large sums of money to many people and was exiled from Britain to live in Paris for 3 years until he was able to payback all the money