Person

Dalton, James

1785–1862

(Born: April 25, 1785 - Died: October 26, 1862) British author. He was born in Great Stanmore, Middlesex, England. His father was William Edward Dalton. His middle name was taken from his godfather, James Dalton. James Forbes Dalton never married. Very little is known about the author Poe reviewed, and his identification as James Forbes Dalton is necessarily somewhat tentative. Because most of his books are published anonymously, it is unlikely to be a pseudonym.