Thomas Aird (28 August 180225 April 1876) was a Scottish poet, best known for his 1830 narrative poem The Captive of Fez.
Early life and education
Aird was born in 1802 at Bowden, Roxburghshire. His parents were James Aird, a builder, and Isabella née Paisley. After completing his education at the local parish school, Aird studied for an undergraduate degree at the University of Edinburgh. While editor, several of his poems were published in the Herald.
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