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| - | '''Sir Thomas More''' ([[7 February]] [[1478]] – [[6 July]] [[1535]]), also known as '''Saint Thomas More''', was an [[England|English]] [[lawyer]], author, and statesman. During his lifetime he earned a reputation as a leading [[Renaissance humanism|humanist]] scholar and occupied many public offices, including that of [[Lord Chancellor]] from 1529 to 1532. More coined the word "[[utopia]]", a name he gave to an ideal, imaginary island nation whose political system he described in a book published in [[1516]]. He is chiefly remembered for his principled refusal to accept King [[Henry VIII of England|Henry VIII's]] claim to be supreme head of the [[Church of England]], a decision which ended his political career and led to his [[capital punishment|execution]] for [[treason]]. | + | '''Sir Thomas More''' ([[7 February]] [[1478]] – [[6 July]] [[1535]]), also known as '''Saint Thomas More''', was an [[England|English]] [[lawyer]], author, and statesman. During his lifetime he earned a reputation as a leading [[Renaissance humanism|humanist]] scholar and occupied many public offices, including that of [[Lord Chancellor]] from 1529 to 1532. More coined the word "[[utopia]]", a name he gave to an ideal, imaginary island nation whose [[political system]] he described in a book published in [[1516]]. He is chiefly remembered for his principled refusal to accept King [[Henry VIII of England|Henry VIII's]] claim to be supreme head of the [[Church of England]], a decision which ended his political career and led to his [[capital punishment|execution]] for [[treason]]. |
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Sir Thomas More (7 February 1478 – 6 July 1535), also known as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, author, and statesman. During his lifetime he earned a reputation as a leading humanist scholar and occupied many public offices, including that of Lord Chancellor from 1529 to 1532. More coined the word "utopia", a name he gave to an ideal, imaginary island nation whose political system he described in a book published in 1516. He is chiefly remembered for his principled refusal to accept King Henry VIII's claim to be supreme head of the Church of England, a decision which ended his political career and led to his execution for treason.
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