Thomas —, historian and essayist (7)

I believe the answer is:

carlyle

(Other definitions for carlyle that I've seen before include "Scots historian" , "Scottish writer" , "Thomas --, Scottish social historian" , "Thomas -, Sc. essayist" , "Thomas -, nineteenth century British essayist/historian" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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