William John Thoms was a British writer credited with coining the term "folklore" in 1846. Thoms' investigation of folklore and myth led to a later career of debunking longevity myths, and he was a pioneer demographer.
- Occupation
- writer, folklorist, photographer, librarian
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- November 16, 1803
- Died
- August 15, 1885
