Thomas West was a Jesuit priest, antiquary and author, significant in being one of the first to write about the attractions of the Lake District. Partly through his book, A Guide to the Lakes, the Romantic vision of the scenery and wilderness of the north of England took hold, ushering in a period of continued tourism in the Lakes.
- Occupation
- antiquarian, Catholic priest
- Born
- 1720
- Died
- July 10, 1779
