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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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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

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

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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