THOMAS GOLD APPLETON

• Born: March 31, 1812
• Died: April 17, 1884
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Writer

Thomas Gold Appleton, son of merchant Nathan Appleton and Maria Theresa Gold, was an American writer, an artist, and a patron of the fine arts. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow became his brother-in-law after marrying Appleton's sister Frances.