Richard Barham
Richard Harris Barham | |
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| Born | 6 December 1788 Canterbury, Kent, England |
| Died | 17 June 1845 (aged 56) London, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | Thomas Ingoldsby |
| Occupation(s) | cleric, novelist, humorous poet |
| Notable work | Ingoldsby Legends |
Richard Harris Barham (6 December 1788 – 17 June 1845) was an English cleric of the Church of England, a novelist and a humorous poet. He was known generally by his pseudonym Thomas Ingoldsby and as the author of The Ingoldsby Legends.