Isaac Gompertz

Isaac Gompertz
Born1774 (1774)
Middlesex, England
Died(1856-02-25)25 February 1856 (aged 82)
London, England
Resting placeBrompton Cemetery, London
Pen nameJ. Gompertz
OccupationPoet
Years active1813–1825
Notable works
    • "The Modern Antique"
    • "Time, or Light and Shade"
    • "Devon"
Spouse
Charlotte Florence Wattier
(m. 1818)
Children3
Relatives

Isaac Gompertz (1774 – 25 February 1856) was an English poet. He was known for the poems "The Modern Antique", "Time, or Light and Shade" and "Devon", the latter of which was published under the name J. Gompertz.