Thomas Ticrell, an English poet, born at Bridekirk, Cumberland, in 1686, died in Bath, April 23, 1740. He was educated at Queen's college, Oxford, and in 1710 was chosen fellow. He was a friend of Addison. During the negotiations for peace with France, Tickell published a poem entitled " The Prospect of Peace," which went through several editions. On the arrival of King George I. he wrote " The Royal Progress," printed in the " Spectator." His translation of the first book of the Iliad was brought out in opposition to that of Pope. Addison declared it the best version ever made, and it was suspected that he himself was the translator.. Besides some minor poems, Tickell published a " Letter to Avignon," written during the dispute on the Hanoverian succession, and an elegy on Addison, which was extravagantly praised by Johnson. Addison had employed Tickell in public affairs, and when in 1717 he was appointed secretary of state, he made him his under secretary. In 1725 Tickell became secretary to the lords justices of Ireland, in which office he died.