Thomas Elyot

English politician and writer (1490-1546)
Person human Q504016
Thomas Elyot
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Thomas Elyot

Summary

Thomas Elyot is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wiltshire[2]. He was born on 1490[3]. He passed away in Cambridgeshire[4]. He died on March 20, 1546[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], diplomat[7], philosopher[8], translator[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Elyot was born in Wiltshire[2].
  • Thomas Elyot died in Cambridgeshire[4].
  • Thomas Elyot died in Carlton[12].
  • Thomas Elyot was born on 1490[3].
  • Thomas Elyot died on March 20, 1546[5].
  • Thomas Elyot died on 1546[13].
  • Thomas Elyot's father was Richard Elyot[14].
  • Thomas Elyot's mother was Alice Delamere[15].
  • Among Thomas Elyot's spouses was Margaret à Barrow[16].
  • Thomas Elyot held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Thomas Elyot held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Thomas Elyot's professions included linguist[6].
  • Thomas Elyot worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Thomas Elyot's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Thomas Elyot's professions included translator[9].
  • Thomas Elyot worked as a writer[10].
  • Thomas Elyot worked as a politician[19].
  • Thomas Elyot held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[20].
  • Thomas Elyot held the position of Member of the 1539-40 Parliament[21].
  • Thomas Elyot was educated at St Mary Hall[22].
  • Thomas Elyot is recorded as male[23].
  • Thomas Elyot's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Thomas Elyot's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Elyot[25].
  • Thomas Elyot's family name is recorded as Q139784342[26].
  • Thomas Elyot's given name is recorded as Thomas[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Elyot's place of birth was Wiltshire[2]. He was born on 1490[3]. His father was Richard Elyot[14]. His mother was Alice Delamere[15].

Education

Thomas Elyot was educated at St Mary Hall[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], diplomat[7], philosopher[8], translator[9], writer[10], and politician[19]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[20] and Member of the 1539-40 Parliament[21].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Elyot's spouses was Margaret à Barrow[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 20, 1546[5] and 1546[13]. Recorded place of death include Cambridgeshire[4], a county council area[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Carlton[12], a village[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Why It Matters

Thomas Elyot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Elyot born?

Born in Wiltshire[2], Thomas Elyot…

Where did Thomas Elyot die?

Thomas Elyot passed away in Cambridgeshire[4].

Who were Thomas Elyot's parents?

Thomas Elyot's father was Richard Elyot[14]. Thomas Elyot's mother was Alice Delamere[15].

Who was Thomas Elyot married to?

Thomas Elyot's spouses include Margaret à Barrow[16].

What did Thomas Elyot do for work?

Thomas Elyot worked as linguist[6], diplomat[7], philosopher[8], translator[9], and writer[10].

Where did Thomas Elyot go to school?

Thomas Elyot was educated at St Mary Hall[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'it', 'la', 'ms', 'nl', 'zh']
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  4. 13w ago · Andronikos Komnenos · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Family name → Q139784342
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → —
    Given name → Thomas
    Father → Richard Elyot
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