Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty

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Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty was a 17th-century Scottish laird, writer, and translator best known for his eccentric prose and his celebrated translation of Rabelais into English.

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instanceOf Scottish writer
human
laird
nobleman
translator
allegiance Royalists
birthDate 1611
birthPlace Cromarty
Scotland
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Scotland
deathDate 1649
deathPlace Cromarty
Scotland
describedAs baroque prose stylist
eccentric
educatedAt King's College, Aberdeen
familyName Urquhart
fieldOfWork invented languages
lexicography
translation
genre prose
satire
givenName Thomas
hasWorkInCollection Gargantua and Pantagruel (English translation)
The Jewel (Ekskubalauron)
honorificPrefix Sir
influencedBy François Rabelais
knownFor English translation of Rabelais
eccentric prose style
languageOfWorkOrName English
Scots
militaryConflict Wars of the Three Kingdoms
movement Scottish literature
nobleTitle laird of Cromarty
notableIdea universal language scheme
notableWork Ekskubalauron
Logopandecteision
Pantochronachanon
The Works of Mr. Francis Rabelais
Translation of Gargantua and Pantagruel
occupation soldier
translator
writer
politicalAlignment supporter of Charles I of England
religion Presbyterianism
linked to: Presbyterian
residence Cromarty Castle
timePeriod 17th century

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Clan Urquhart notableMember Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty