Background
The elder brother of the author Joseph Cottle, he was born in Gloucestershire.
The elder brother of the author Joseph Cottle, he was born in Gloucestershire.
His publications include, Icelandic poetry or The Edda of Sæmund which was first printed in 1797 with Robert Southey as a co-author He received a classical education at Mr. Henderson"s school at Hanham, near Bristol, and subsequently as a mature student at Magdalene College, Cambridge, taking his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1799.
He died at his chambers in Clifford"s Inn on 28 September 1800.