Nahum, an English poet, born in Ireland about the middle of the reign of Charles II. where he received his education. He was made poet-laureat to King William upon the death of Shadwell, and held that place until the reign of George I. whose first birthday ode he lived to write, and executed it with unusual spirit. He died in the Mint in 1716. He was the author of nine dramatic performances, a great number of poems, and a version of the Psalms in conjunction with Dr Brady.