About Thomas Elyot

Sir Thomas Elyot was an English diplomat and scholar. He is best known as one of the first proponents of the use of the English language for literary purposes.

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Occupation: linguist, diplomat, philosopher, translator
Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1539-40 Parliament
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
Born: 1490
Died: March 20, 1546, 1546

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Thomas Elyot

English politician and writer (1490-1546)

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About Thomas Elyot

Sir Thomas Elyot was an English diplomat and scholar. He is best known as one of the first proponents of the use of the English language for literary purposes.

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Occupation: linguist, diplomat, philosopher, translator
Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1539-40 Parliament
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
Born: 1490
Died: March 20, 1546, 1546

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Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image by Hans Holbein the Younger via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

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