Thomas Tomkins (calligrapher)

He kept for many years a writing school in Foster Lane, London.

Tomkins was a friend of Samuel Johnson and Sir Joshua Reynolds, and used to demonstrate how he could draw a perfect circle with the pen; but was ridiculed by Isaac D'Israeli.

He died in Sermon Lane, Doctors' Commons, in September 1816.

His partner in the writing academy, John Reddall, survived till 17 August 1834.

Among examples from his pen are: Tomkins published: This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Lee, Sidney, ed.