In which establishment Coleridge enlisted himself in December 1793 by using the false name "Silas Tomkyn Comberbache" ?
Correct answer: D. Royal Dragoons
- A. The Poets society
- B. British Royal Navy
- C. Solicitors office
- D. Royal Dragoons
Explanation
Coleridge used the assumed name Silas Tomkyn Comberbache when he enlisted in the 15th Light Dragoons, later known as the Royal Dragoons, in 1793. He left the army after his brother arranged his discharge.
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