Thomas Amory (author)

Thomas Amory (c. 1691 – 25 November 1788) was a writer with an Irish background, thought to have lived in Dublin and later in Westminster.
Polymath.
In 1755 Amory published "Memoirs containing the lives of several ladies of Great Britain, a History of Antiquities and Observations on the Christian Religion". This was followed by the "Life of John Buncle, Esq." in 1766, which was practically a continuation: (Vol. I, 1756, and Vol. II, 
These works are those of a polymath, covering philology, natural science, theology and other subjects, unsystematically, but with occasional originality and felicity of diction.
Private life.
Amory was a keen Unitarian. He was also a renowned eccentric, with a peculiar appearance and the manner of a gentleman. He scarcely ever stirred abroad except at dusk. He died at the age of 97, probably in London.