Benjamin Thorpe

Benjamin Thorpe (1782 – 19 July 1870) was an English scholar of Anglo-Saxon literature. He spent his life studying old English texts and helped others understand these ancient writings.

Thorpe's work helped people learn more about early English history and language. His studies are still useful for anyone who wants to know how our language and stories have changed over time.

For those interested in religious history, there is another person named Benjamin Thorpe who served as the Canadian Archdeacon of St Andrews; you can read more about him here.

Biography

Benjamin Thorpe worked as a banker in Paris in the early 1820s. There, he met Thomas Hodgkin, who helped him with his health.

After studying for four years at Copenhagen University with a scholar named Rasmus Christian Rask, Thorpe returned to England in 1830. He became well-known for his work on Anglo-Saxon literature. He received a pension for his work and was a member of several important societies. Thorpe passed away in Chiswick in July 1870.