James Thomson, who wrote under the pen name Bysshe Vanolis, was a Scottish journalist, poet, and translator. He is most often remembered for The City of Dreadful Night, a poetic allegory of urban suffering and despair. Wikipedia
Born: November 23, 1834, Port Glasgow, United Kingdom
Died: June 3, 1882 (age 47 years), London, United Kingdom
Education: Royal Military Asylum
Notable works: The City of Dreadful Night
Period: 1863–1882