Sir William Temple

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Film_Director
diplomat
historian
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Whig_Party
gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:associatedWith The Restoration
gptkbp:birthDate 1628-04-25
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:London
gptkbp:children gptkb:John_Temple
gptkbp:contribution historical writing
promotion of trade and commerce
advocacy for religious tolerance
development of the essay as a literary form
analysis_of_European_politics
gptkbp:deathDate 1699-01-27
gptkbp:deathPlace Shepperton
gptkbp:education gptkb:Trinity_College,_Dublin
gptkbp:famousFor his diplomatic missions
his correspondence with notable figures
his essays on government
his_views_on_the_Dutch_Republic
gptkbp:field literature
diplomacy
political theory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir William Temple
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:David_Hume
gptkb:Jonathan_Swift
gptkb:George_Berkeley
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:John_Milton
gptkbp:knownFor his writings on politics and society
gptkbp:legacy advocacy for civil liberties
influence on Enlightenment thinkers
establishment of diplomatic practices
historical analysis of the 17th century
contributions_to_English_literature
gptkbp:nationality English
gptkbp:notableWorks gptkb:The_Works_of_Sir_William_Temple
Memoirs
Observations_upon_the_United_Provinces
gptkbp:occupation politician
gptkbp:positionHeld gptkb:Secretary_of_State_for_the_Northern_Department
Ambassador_to_the_Netherlands
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Temple