Thomas Elyot

Sir Thomas Elyot (* 1490 in Wiltshire, † March 20, 1546 in Carleton ( Cambridgeshire) ) was an English diplomat in the service of Henry VIII, a humanist writer and translator. In 1531 he published his most important work, The book named the governor.

Elyot translated writings of Isocrates, Plutarch, Cyprian of Carthage and Pico della Mirandola into English.

Writings (selection )

• The Boke named the Governour ( 1531) Full text of Oregon 1988 Edition
• The Knowledge Which maketh a Wise Man and the Pasquyll Playne ( 1533)
• The banquets of Sapience ( 1534),
• The Castell of Helth ( 1536)
• Latin Dictionary ( 1538). 2 ext. Res 1542; reprint 1545

• The Defence of Good Women (1540 );

• Preservative agaynste Deth ( 1545 )