Thomas Wyatt

English poet and diplomat (1503-1542)
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Thomas Wyatt
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Thomas Wyatt

Summary

Thomas Wyatt is a human[1]. He was born in Maidstone[2]. He was born on January 1, 1503[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on October 11, 1542[5]. He worked as a poet[6], diplomat[7], writer[8], politician[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,071 views/month, #6,844 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Wyatt was born in Maidstone[2].
  • Thomas Wyatt passed away in London[4].
  • Thomas Wyatt was born on January 1, 1503[3].
  • Thomas Wyatt died on October 11, 1542[5].
  • Thomas Wyatt is buried at Sherborne Abbey[12].
  • Thomas Wyatt's father was Henry Wyatt[13].
  • Thomas Wyatt's mother was Anne Skinner[14].
  • Thomas Wyatt was married to Elizabeth Brooke[15].
  • A child of Thomas Wyatt was Frances Wyatt[16].
  • A child of Thomas Wyatt was Thomas Wyatt[17].
  • Thomas Wyatt held citizenship in Kingdom of England[18].
  • English was Thomas Wyatt's native language[19].
  • Thomas Wyatt's professions included poet[6].
  • Thomas Wyatt worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Thomas Wyatt's professions included writer[8].
  • Thomas Wyatt worked as a politician[9].
  • Thomas Wyatt worked as a translator[10].
  • Thomas Wyatt held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[20].
  • Thomas Wyatt held the position of Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[21].
  • Thomas Wyatt held the position of ambassador of the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Spain[22].
  • Thomas Wyatt's education included a stint at St John's College[23].
  • Thomas Wyatt is recorded as male[24].
  • Thomas Wyatt's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Thomas Wyatt's genre is sonnet[26].
  • Thomas Wyatt's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Wyatt[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Wyatt was born in Maidstone[2]. He was born on January 1, 1503[3]. His father was Henry Wyatt[13]. His mother was Anne Skinner[14]. English was his native language[19].

Education

Thomas Wyatt was educated at St John's College[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], diplomat[7], writer[8], politician[9], and translator[10]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[20]; Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[21]; and ambassador of the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Spain[22], a position[28], in Kingdom of England[29], founded in 1479[30].

Personal Life

Thomas Wyatt was married to Elizabeth Brooke[15]. Children include Frances Wyatt[16] and he[17], a politician[31], 1521–1554[32], of Kingdom of England[33].

Death and Burial

Thomas Wyatt died on October 11, 1542[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Sherborne Abbey[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Wyatt ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,071 views/month, #6,844 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Wyatt born?

Thomas Wyatt was born in Maidstone[2].

Where did Thomas Wyatt die?

Thomas Wyatt passed away in London[4].

Who were Thomas Wyatt's parents?

Thomas Wyatt's father was Henry Wyatt[13]. Thomas Wyatt's mother was Anne Skinner[14].

Who was Thomas Wyatt married to?

Thomas Wyatt's spouses include Elizabeth Brooke[15].

What did Thomas Wyatt do for work?

Thomas Wyatt worked as poet[6], diplomat[7], writer[8], politician[9], and translator[10].

Where did Thomas Wyatt go to school?

Thomas Wyatt was educated at St John's College[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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