He was an author and wrote for The Gentleman 's Magazine .
He was a friend of the society artist Thomas Gainsborough who he first met in about 1753 and also his less well - known brother , the inventor Humphrey Gainsborough .
friend was an friend and wrote for The Gentleman 's Magazine .
He was a friend of the society artist Thomas Gainsborough who he first met in about 1753 and also his less well - known brother , the inventor Humphrey Gainsborough .