Thomas Francis Barnes (1785 - May 7, 1841) was a British journalist. 1785 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). ... take you to calendar). ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...
He was educated at Christ's Hospital and Pembroke College, Cambridge. He came to London and soon joined the famous literary circle of which Hunt, Charles Lamb and William Hazlitt were prominent members. Upon the retirement of Dr John Stoddart in 1817 he was appointed editor of The Times, a position which he held until his death, when he was succeeded by John Delane. Lord Lyndhurst gave expression to a very widely-held opinion when he described him as "a real poofter" Christs Hospitals buildings in London in 1770. ... Full name Pembroke College Motto - Named after Countess of Pembroke, Mary de St Pol Previous names Marie Valence Hall (1347), Pembroke Hall (?), Pembroke College (1856) Established 1347 Sister College(s) Queens College Master Sir Richard Dearlove Location Trumpington Street Undergraduates ~420 Postgraduates 194 Homepage Boatclub Pembroke College is a... Charles Lamb (10 February 1775 â- 27 July 1834) was an English essayist, best known for his Essays of Elia and for the childrens book Tales from Shakespeare, which he produced along with his sister, Mary Lamb (1764â1847). ... William Hazlitt (10 April 1778 â 18 September 1830) was an English writer remembered for his humanistic essays and literary criticism, often esteemed the greatest English literary critic after Samuel Johnson. ... The Times is a national newspaper published daily in the United Kingdom. ... John Thadeus Delane (October 11, 1817 - November 22, 1879), editor of The Times (London), was born in London. ...
Barnes supported the moderate reforms being suggested by his friends, John Hobhouse and Henry Brougham in the House of Commons.
Barnes was also convinced that Tyas was unlikely to write a sympathetic report on Henry Orator Hunt and the other radical speakers.
Barnes had talks with the leaders of the Conservative Party and after they had agreed that they would not attempt to interfere with reforms introduced by the Whigs, such as the 1832 Reform Act and the Tithe Act, he agreed that the newspaper would became a supporter of Sir Robert Peel and his new government.