Birthdate: 1503 AD
Birthplace: Allington Castle, Kent, England
Died: October 11, 1542
Thomas Wyatt was a prominent 16th-century English politician, ambassador, and lyric poet credited with introducing the sonnet to English literature. He was a key figure in the King’s court, handling important diplomatic missions. Wyatt’s work was supported by Thomas Cromwell, and his poems were widely read at court. Despite facing imprisonment after Cromwell’s death, he was eventually acquitted and set free. Wyatt’s poetry was first published anonymously during his lifetime, gaining recognition in major collections like Tottel’s Miscellany after his death.
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